{"product_id":"antique-french-portrait-miniature-of-felicie-ansart-de-fiesnet-1840-1852-beautiful-child-with-braids","title":"Antique French Portrait Miniature of Félicie Ansart de Fiesnet (1840–1852) Beautiful Child with Braids","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eAntique French Portrait Miniature of Félicie Ansart de Fiesnet (1840–1852)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eVelvet Framed, Identified Child, c.1840s–50s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh… this one has such tenderness. Exactly the kind of small, quiet treasure that stops you in your tracks. \u003c\/span\u003eA touching mid-19th century French portrait miniature of a young girl identified on the reverse as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"439\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"439\"\u003e“Félicie Ansart de Fiesnet, 1840–1852 (sœur d’Edmond)”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eShe lived only twelve years.The finely painted oval miniature measures \u003cstrong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"533\"\u003e1 5\/8\" x 1 1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the face just \u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e5\/8\"\u003c\/strong\u003e from chin to hairline — beautifully detailed at this intimate scale. She wears a dark dress with delicate white lace collar and soft pink bow, her hair parted and dressed in ringlets tied with ribbons. The expression is gentle and quietly solemn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eVery good antique condition: Housed in its original gilt metal bezel within a velvet-covered wood frame measuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"937\"\u003e3 5\/8\" tall x 3 1\/8\" wide x 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, with suspension ring intact. The velvet shows expected age wear, is lightly loose around edges, as shown, appropriate and undisturbing. The identifying paper label remains on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eA lovely and poignant example of French portrait miniature painting — and a rare named child sitter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47812472176894,"sku":"226pm8","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/226pm8a.jpg?v=1771550218","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/zh\/products\/antique-french-portrait-miniature-of-felicie-ansart-de-fiesnet-1840-1852-beautiful-child-with-braids","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}