Stunning Antique French Portrait Miniature of King Louis XVI's Sister, Miss Elizabeth, a 5/8" Face Riding habit The glass cup is a

The glass cup is a later replacement and there is a small chip/crack to the mother of pearl dish where it meets the strap over the camel's back but it's secure

this one will become a favorite

it's waist-length

Some faint surface scuffs indicative of light use

The old Napoleon III era French cabinetry makers seemed in competition to turn out the finest and most opulent boxes of all types (c

Stunning Antique French Portrait Miniature of King Louis XVI's Sister, Miss Elizabeth, a 5/8" Face Riding habit The glass cup is aSuch a remarkable tiny work of art, her beautiful face is only 5 8" from chin to hairline. This is a early 19th century 'tourist' souvenir portrait of very fine quality, painted by hand and aprs, or after an original large oil painting by Vigee LeBrun, favorite court portraitist of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and is of Miss Elizabeth, the sister of French King Louis XVI. Powdered wig with blue silk bows and ribbon, a low bodice, it's a wonderful