Antique French Portrait Miniature Frame of 12k Gold, on Snuff Box, c. 1870 Painting Excellent condition - Not a

Excellent condition - Not a bit of wear on heels nor anything showing in the least on the leather uppers

It has been suggested to us that this work tells the Bible story of Ishmael and Hagar

I think this is his finest work

Perhaps someone will recognize our artist

Antique French Portrait Miniature Frame of 12k Gold, on Snuff Box, c. 1870 Painting Excellent condition - Not aThe 19th century excellence of top ebenistes (cabinet makers) of France was on display in the very popular and fairly vase array of decorative boxes. Likewise, small boxes for snuff, bonbons, patches, and more were popular objects collected in 1600 1800s, and are treasures today. I think the first antique I ever bought was a marquetry box when I was a Grad student in London, long ago. And we used to deal heavily in these stunning fine old 19th century