A decorative miniature of Empress Marie-Louise

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A decorative miniature of Empress Marie-Louise
facing right in gold-embroidered white dress with white fur collar, a blue bordered stole with gold frogging and tassel over her left shoulder, wearing a gold crown
indistinctly signed, gilt-metal mount
oval, 3.5/8in. (92mm.) high; and a young Lady, facing right in white dress with frilled collar and pink bow, a pink ribbon in her powdered hair (English School, late 19th Century)
bearing signature Hen, rectangular frame
oval, 36in. (77mm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

Marie-Louise (1791-1847) was the daughter of Francis I of Austria. She married Napoleon in 1810 after the divorce of Josphine. In 1811 she bore him a son who was created King of Rome and who became Napoleon II.

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