19th century French school, after Mme de MIRBEL. - Lot 75

19th century French school, after Mme de MIRBEL. Presumed portrait of Elodie de Beauvilliers de St Aignan, Princess of Chalais, three-quarter-length to the right in a low-cut black velvet gown, against a background of purple curtains raised over a landscape. Miniature on ivory, annotated right: D'ap. Mme de Mirbel; rect. H_10.3 cm W_9 cm. Large molded brass frame with floral decoration and hanging chains, rect. H_22.1 cm W_23.2 cm, for the frame. Gross weight: 371 grams. Handwritten identification on reverse: "Elodie de Beauvilliers/ de St Aignan/ daughter of the Duc de Beauvilliers/ married to Hélie de /Périgord, Prince de Chalais"/ "Miniature/ by Mme de Mirbel". Crazing, one crack restored, small breaks to lower corners. Circa 1830-1850. Provenance: coll. Paul Fourché (1840-1922) then by descent. Expert: N. Lemoine-Bouchard, member of SFEP; a Cic will be issued, not allowing export outside the European Union. It will be up to the buyer wishing to export this property outside the E.E.C. to take the necessary steps. Declaration n° : FR2407500459-K