Portrait of an unknown
 

Ivory, watercolor, diameter of 42mm.
Box of 56 samples of gold, initials assay Inspector Alexander Romanov, St. Petersburg, after 1903.
By типажу person might think that the Russian character.
It is interesting to hear other opinions.

So that's where the "Iroquois" gone ... : D

A monogram, in my opinion, Latin: JBM

Yes monogram Latin.
But this is nothing said, if we remember how in Russia, spoke in foreign languages.

Yuri, why do you think that shows the Russian people?
And in general: rim 1903, as I understand it, but the exterior - the cook, frill and high collar - it's all rather points to Europe and I think, at a much earlier time of execution. Could the same old thing to put in a new setting?

It is just this case. Portrait clearly Lane. half of the 19 th. If no quarter.

Regards the beginning of the 19 th, so I will completely and accurately understood.
Considered to give the most complete information about the work.
And the fact that smoothed later, as I understand.

Perhaps, the 1 st quarter, if not even earlier. It is necessary to watch the history of costume and hairstyle. At random suggest this story: young Lothario sent loving parents to study in Europe. Here is our Onegin "at large, it is cut in the latest fashion, dressed as a dandy in London. Parents in Russia sent miniatures depicting favorite Chad zavedshego yourself to heighten the luxurious chic monogram. Thumbnail stored for decades among the family heirlooms, and in 1903 inserted a new setting, because then their family roots preserved and respected.

I think that we should find out the technique of execution, then it turns out, perhaps, the time of creation.

rolls,
Here, for the time (early 19 th century.) Typical technique.