France, Kingdom. A Portrait Of Joseph Napoleon In A Silver Frame, C.1946 Archive He embarked Halifax

He embarked Halifax

with very good silvering

overlying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground

(CHARLES THOMAS COWELL)

the black finish was exposed to heat

France, Kingdom. A Portrait Of Joseph Napoleon In A Silver Frame, C.1946 Archive He embarked HalifaxA lovely etched portrait of Joseph Napoleon employing beautiful cross hatched detailing, contained in a decorative silver frame, presenting a smooth and wavy lined pattern around the exterior, the reverse with a blue velvet backing with stand, the frame is marked with Egyptian hallmarks on the edge, the lotus flower denoting silver composition, Cairo city mark, and Arabic date mark denoting 1946, also marked on the reverse with a Cairo city mark,