Miniature Sentimental Pendant From The Empire Period, Signed Muller

This superb oval miniature depicts a young woman of quality in a wooded landscape. She wears a high-waisted white dress accentuated by a red ribbon bow, and a pale yellow scarf tucked into the neckline. Her natural, curly hair is held back by a ribbon headband. Gouache on ivory, signed Muller lower right. It is protected by convex glass and mounted as a pendant in a rectangular frame of gilt metal filigree, suspended from a round bail by three chains.
A padlock-shaped charm hangs at the bottom of the frame.

On the reverse, protected by convex glass, the word AMOUR (LOVE) stands out against a dark red velvet background, cut from gold-colored metal.

EXCELLENT CONDITION, First Empire period, circa 1800.

Frame dimensions: 9cm x 6.8cm
weight 51g