FRENCH SCHOOL 18th CENTURY , CHILD MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON A GOLD BOX WITH AVENTURINE GLASS, PARIS 1782
Portrait of a little boy in a shirt, on a gold box (18K ), circular, with application of aventurine glass to the imitation of sunstone (heliotite). The gold mount chiseled on amati background of twisted ropes and frieze of piastres. Inside of gilt gold guilloché protected by translucent blonde scale. Punch: Paris 1784 and master silversmith punches weight: 53 g.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on ivory, protected under a convex glass
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PORTRAIT SIZE:
3x2,4cm
FRAME SIZE:
5x2cm
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CONDITION:
Very good original condition. A small 1 mm slot at the bottom of the lid at 5 o'clock
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