Very Fine Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman, Gold Gesso on Wood Frame antique candle Beautifully hand carved crucifix with

Beautifully hand carved crucifix with symbolic representations of Christ and a large and shimmering mother of pearl half shell

hunting satchel & bugle or horn at the base

French Empire frames with the elaborate appliqué are often removed from the artwork

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Very Fine Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman, Gold Gesso on Wood Frame antique candle Beautifully hand carved crucifix withA slightly demure look on that beautiful French face, she sat for her portrait during the Napoleon III Era, c. 1850 70s, and wears the fashion and jewelry of her time. Seated in a simple chair that is wood, leather and upholstery tacks and with a shawl, her narrow waist with a ribbon belt and oblong buckle. Simple elegant jewelry with the brooch and earrings set with pale blue stones. White gown, perhaps her wedding portrait since years earlier Queen