Antique French Portrait Miniature of a Child, Young Boy c. 1790-1820, in Wood Frame Cutlery Box we do not have info

we do not have info on the original owner nor whose sentiment is contained so beautifully herein

likely soda and another concoction similar to our toothpastes

quite plain

I can't find a flaw to note other than the chain for the inkwell cap would have been longer and attached

The mat portion of this frame has also been oil painted to accent the palette of the painting

Antique French Portrait Miniature of a Child, Young Boy c. 1790-1820, in Wood Frame Cutlery Box we do not have infoThe portrait is superb! The old wood frame is not so superb. But they have stayed together for some 200 years and far be it for me to separate the original mount. The miniature painting is rare that of someone's heir, darling boy, perhaps spoiled rotten son. Unusual clothing, and it is possible that this is an Eastern Europe youth, perhaps even Russian from the clothing. I have no additional information about whose art it is, nor who the boy of about