RARE Fabulous c.1770s Portrait Miniature, Old Military Officer in Uniform with Snuff Box, Frame vanity set a museum piece

a museum piece

in superb shagreen (belly leather from the stingray

I've always loved these old papier mache pieces with architectural scenes or eglomise (reverse painted glass) panels set into the lids

Rindskopf glass was produced by a company called Josef Rindskopf’s Sohne AG

and otherwise

RARE Fabulous c.1770s Portrait Miniature, Old Military Officer in Uniform with Snuff Box, Frame vanity set a museum pieceWell, of course I am a bit in love with this one full of character, a thrilling glimpse at a time long gone, our American Revolutionary time, c. 1770s, and a distinguished old officer who holds his snuff box in hands as he poses for his portrait. The he has such a fabulous nose and double chin, interesting features just locks it in a a spectacular little painting. The artist has not signed the work, sadly, and I have no ID for this gentleman, but one