Antique c.1730-50 French Portrait Miniature in Original Leather Case, Etui thermometer few losses

few losses

which would shrink it slightly and allow border inside to show

undamaged and unfaded

The question that remains is

if framed would be fabulous above your bed

Antique c.1730-50 French Portrait Miniature in Original Leather Case, Etui thermometer few lossesA very early 1700s portrait, this, housed in the original leather case, etui, and still in remarkably good condition. These in cases like this were not ordinarily covered with a cover glass. This one is original in that state, as well. I'm always surprised that artists have not signed their work, but in fact an artist was just a workman in that era, and had no discernible right to an ego. True enough for most, and particularly for most whose business