Tiny Antique French Portrait Miniature, Boy in Blue with Powdered Wig, c. 1750s English flow blue Both with the French Minerve

Both with the French Minerve or Minerva mark

considering vintage and age

I don’t think you could pry it away from me

The mosaic is entirely worked in tiny bits of colored glass called "tesserae" and these are spectacular

topping up the elegance

Tiny Antique French Portrait Miniature, Boy in Blue with Powdered Wig, c. 1750s English flow blue Both with the French MinerveOne of the tiniest portrait miniatures in my collections, this frame is just 2. 5" tall, and his face is only 1 4", yet look at the personality, those blue eyes and the perfect attention to detail of his clothing and hair. Dates easily to c. 1750 70. The very early ones like this are usually quite small in size, easily tucked into a vest pocket. This is a young boy, approximately 8 10, child of nobility. Full measurements noted on photos. Very good to