Antique French Portrait Miniature, Beautiful Buxom Woman, Victorian Gown, Frame pipe rack and space to house cards

and space to house cards and chips

There are also tiny diamond shaped silversmith marks on the handle stems of "NV" though I haven't found a definitive reference yet

should probably not have survived

The interior with the original paper lining

five in all

Antique French Portrait Miniature, Beautiful Buxom Woman, Victorian Gown, Frame pipe rack and space to house cardsA spectacular c. 1840 50 original miniature painting of a beautiful and slightly portly young woman, fit out in the highest fashion of her era, jewelry and lace in evidence, as is the serene visage of the well to do. The frame is wood, a more bronze mat holds the image well, protected beneath its original cover glass. Lovely soulful brown eyes that come alive on the small wafer that serves as canvas. Alas, I find no signature, but definitely by a