Louis-Marie SICARDI (Avignon, 1743 - Paris, 1825). Portrait... Lot 2

Louis-Marie SICARDI (Avignon, 1743 - Paris, 1825). Portrait of a young woman in bust to the left, bouffant hairstyle and salmon dress. Miniature on oval ivory. H_3.5 cm L_2.8 cm, (when viewed). Gross weight: 94 grams. Trace of the signature on the right. In a gilded and guilloché gold or silver medallion with clasp (iridescent glass). H_3.8 cm L_3.1 cm. This miniature is a bust version of a miniature seen at the size of a miniature signed and dated Sicardi 1786 that appeared in the Princess Mathilde sale, Galerie George Petit May 21, 1904, no. 292. The miniature has not been removed from its medallion for inspection. Only a trace of signature is visible on the right. Provenance: coll. Paul Fourché (1840-1922) then by descent. Expert: N. Lemoine-Bouchard, member of the 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° : FR2407500413-K