Antique French HP Portrait Miniature: Comtesse du Barry ID'd, Ornate Bronze Frame Handsome man this artist must have been

this artist must have been in demand

they're so pretty

I bought a collection of these fabulous French face screens

each complete with undamaged stoppers and set into one of the finest condition interiors I've ever found in these - such a thrill

The idea of these boxes was that it would be a lasting memento

Antique French HP Portrait Miniature: Comtesse du Barry ID'd, Ornate Bronze Frame Handsome man this artist must have beenGorgeous antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era hand painted portrait miniature in heavy bronze mirror backed picture frame, Comtesse du Barry ID'd! First of all, we're sure that this originally had a handle of sorts and was an elegant old vanity or hand mirror, given the beveled mirror in the back. One of two that we're adding this week, the other with handle and a beautiful gouche portrait. This with an ornate, heavy gilded bronze frame