Rare Fine c.1795-99 Portrait Miniature, Incoyables Young Man, Luxuriants post French Revolution, Directoire vitrine boulle style cartouche in brass

boulle style cartouche in brass & mother of pearl with "M

There is some wear to the gilt embossed monogram

This is a very typical Napoleon III casket

131 Palais Royal a Paris" so we know exactly where this one found it's first owner

Purchased in France

Rare Fine c.1795-99 Portrait Miniature, Incoyables Young Man, Luxuriants post French Revolution, Directoire vitrine boulle style cartouche in brassSuperb portrait miniature, "Incroyables et Merveilleuses" the slightly smug face of a spoiled rich fashionable Parisian making political statement. An exquisite but unsigned French portrait miniature, handsome gray topper wig, dog ears fashion which along with the massive cravat and jaunty giant lapels and embroidered vest, sets him squarely into the "Incroyables", c. 1795 1799. this blue eyed young man who wears an elaborate white cravat with