Antique c.1730-50 French Portrait Miniature in Original Leather Case, Etui thermometer Just back from buying in

Just back from buying in Paris and around France

hanging against a wall

Set in what is likely 800 to sterling silver though I've not managed to find any markings as of yet

Looks like my photographer missed looking for the very tiny tiny French gold mark

Antique c.1730-50 French Portrait Miniature in Original Leather Case, Etui thermometer Just back from buying inA very early 1700s portrait, this, housed in the original leather case, etui, and still in remarkably good condition. These in cases like this were not ordinarily covered with a cover glass. This one is original in that state, as well. I'm always surprised that artists have not signed their work, but in fact an artist was just a workman in that era, and had no discernible right to an ego. True enough for most, and particularly for most whose business