Antique c.1730-50 French Portrait Miniature in Original Leather Case, Etui thermometer Cherished as the memento it

Cherished as the memento it is of someone well loved in her time

Still presents with the old hanging hardware on back

it is perfect and is housed in a locket-type 18k gold and silver pendant

She may have lost a family member

Antique c.1730-50 French Portrait Miniature in Original Leather Case, Etui thermometer Cherished as the memento itA 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