Antique French Hand Painted Portrait Miniature, Woman with Book, Mme Du Barry tantalus Neither plate has any chips

Neither plate has any chips or cracks

The pendant would have originally been considered mourning jewelry

The hair within each is arranged in a beautiful fountain or feather-like curls

he would show fangs

I just didn't get it to my goldsmith in all these years

Antique French Hand Painted Portrait Miniature, Woman with Book, Mme Du Barry tantalus Neither plate has any chipsThis is noted on back as being Mme Du Barry, here in a casual pose with a book and an informal yellow gown with lace bodice scarf. The extra large size is impressive (see our final image) and three is no loss or damage to the painting. The painting is signed to the far right edge at the 3 o'clock position, but I can't make it out. It's shown very large and clearly for your review. I suspect this is a copy "apres" reproduction of a more full sized