RARE c.1700s Miniature Portrait of a Marriage, Dog, Doves, 2 Cupids, Symbols of Eternal Love, 18k Gold Locket Frame Mechanical French we removed it

we removed it

so perhaps a bit of a play in souvenir and portrait

Perfect for your own bedside or that of your guest

as well (see the remnant of an old electrical wire)

The little thimble has gone missing over time

RARE c.1700s Miniature Portrait of a Marriage, Dog, Doves, 2 Cupids, Symbols of Eternal Love, 18k Gold Locket Frame Mechanical French we removed itI have been so fortunate the things that have passed through my hands and collections over a lifetime! But I've never seen anything like this, in 4 decades of collecting, scouring museums, tucking the best into my own collections. This is a personal favorite! The painting was done in mid 1700s and commemorates the marriage and the eternal true love of 2 people. Rich in iconography: the dog is a symbol of fidelity; the doves of commitment and love; the