Antique French HP Portrait Miniature: Comtesse du Barry ID'd, Ornate Bronze Frame Handsome man clear and highly reflective mirror

clear and highly reflective mirror

a rosewood or walnut & brass inlay box with inlaid 'Cigares & Tabac"

Beautiful old treasure

I bought a collection of these fabulous French face screens

One can only guess who might have once enjoyed gaming with this set

Antique French HP Portrait Miniature: Comtesse du Barry ID'd, Ornate Bronze Frame Handsome man clear and highly reflective mirrorGorgeous 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