Russian school, early 19th century: Portrait miniature of Alexander I After the original portrait by Johann Dominik Bossi also known as Domenico Bossi (Austro-Italian, 1767-1853) Painted on papier mache, oval, the uniformed sitter looking slightly to dexter, set within an elaborate glazed gilt plated oval frame cast with flowers and fruit and twin winged figural female terms to the sides and surmounted by a cresting modelled as a ribbon entwined figural term holding a crown aloft flanked by stylised acanthus scrolls, the rear with suspension hook, the backplate numbered in ink 37, the oval, 8cm x 6.5cm, the frame, 16.5cm x 9.5cm For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing