Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature, Woman, Table Snuff Box, Hair Art bottles A gorgeous serving piece

A gorgeous serving piece

a fairly humble pair of screens - perfect for a Country French home decor whether you hang them on the wall

Mais Il Ne Bat Que A Femme

The work is c

a bronze top with attached glass ink pot

Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature, Woman, Table Snuff Box, Hair Art bottles A gorgeous serving pieceFrench Empire era portrait miniature, c. 1800 1815, set into the top of a generous 3. 25" diameter table snuff box of finest quality, and the underside preserves a beautiful plaiting of her hair. A sentimental memento perhaps for her husband, as was customary in its time. The painting is wonderful! She's a handsome young woman in fine French Empire fashion, a low bodice and high "Empire" waist gown which is sophisticated in its simplicity. Fine old