Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature, Woman, Table Snuff Box, Hair Art bottles thick cobalt glass decanters

thick cobalt glass decanters

The work is c

ladies had to protect their pale cheeks from the blush of a direct fireplace

We'd date this one c

A gorgeous serving piece

Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature, Woman, Table Snuff Box, Hair Art bottles thick cobalt glass decantersFrench Empire era portrait miniature, c. 1800 1815, set into the top of a generous 3. 25" diameter table snuff box of finest quality, and the underside preserves a beautiful plaiting of her hair. A sentimental memento perhaps for her husband, as was customary in its time. The painting is wonderful! She's a handsome young woman in fine French Empire fashion, a low bodice and high "Empire" waist gown which is sophisticated in its simplicity. Fine old