Germany, Empire. A Miniature Portrait In A Hand Carved Bone Frame, C.1850 Hold maker marked “STH” for “Stahlhof

maker marked “STH” for “Stahlhof Magdeburg” and engraved “VI No

surmounted by royal crown in red enamels and hand painted details

a scarce maker

Superb quality miniature with excellent details

Germany, Empire. A Miniature Portrait In A Hand Carved Bone Frame, C.1850 Hold maker marked “STH” for “StahlhofOf French and Italian influence, a unique and delicate portrait with a likeness to Duchess Maria Anna Josepha of Bavaria, the frame of which consists of handcarved bone creating a patterned border with floral aesthetics, an oval portrait is inset in the center with a handpainted portrait of a woman wearing a white corseted dress and a Bavarian Order of St. Anna, the reverse presents the original floral paper covering, measures 115. 8mm (w) x 149. 1mm