French Portrait Miniature Pendant 1802

Directoire period small scale portrait miniature pendant of a French ‘Incroyable’ in high collar and full, crisp white cravat with fashionably unkempt hair.

Initialled by the artist A.D.V. 1802.

Typical rectangular glazed locket in 18 carat. Patch of cream silk to reverse.

The fashionistas of their day the French ‘Incroyable’ and ‘merveilleuse’ took Empire and Directoire styles to extremes.

1.25 by 1inch.