Antique Artist Signed "Kindermann" Portrait Miniature in Oil on Copper Plate, Framed, Dated 1854 carving and is made like the

and is made like the sealing wax or 'sceau' etui inside which would be a long stick of sealing wax

hand carved wood which has been oil painted

I found this one out of an unnamed collector's estate in England

I'm not positive

so unable to research

Antique Artist Signed "Kindermann" Portrait Miniature in Oil on Copper Plate, Framed, Dated 1854 carving and is made like theArtist signature: R or P Kindermann, dated 1854 Oil painting portrait on copper plaque, framed in wood frame with gilded gesso ornamentation, this is a likely Prussian or Northern European artist's rendition of a dignified gentleman. Larger, perhaps than technically 'miniature', it is a painting which displays well with those collections as well as on its own in some intimate spot, or on bookshelves. Full measurements noted on the photos, frame is 23