Antique French Miniature Painting in Gilt Bronze Frame, apres Jean-Baptiste Greuze "The Village Bride" Georgian 16k Signature at edge approximately 4-5

Signature at edge approximately 4-5 o'clock spot

there are no cracks or significant issues to deal with and the shell veneers and inlays are all solidly in place - just truly breathtakingly beautiful in person

but there is a little imperfection to note

The guard chain even remains on this one (or was added at some point in time)

Antique French Miniature Painting in Gilt Bronze Frame, apres Jean-Baptiste Greuze "The Village Bride" Georgian 16k Signature at edge approximately 4-5Beautiful antique 19th c. French hand painted portrait miniature style painting after the 1761 Jean Baptiste Greuze painting entitled "The Village Bride" and set in a wreath, bow & ribbon topped gilt bronze frame! This painting, signed by the artist at about the four o'clock area, only shows the two sisters but the original painting tells more of the story, with mother & father outside of what you see here. Beautifully done, the colors and detail draw