Antique Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature blue 5 at the top

5 at the top

Included are selections from Hugo’s most enduring works

In excellent condition with the gold border completely gone

5” D x 2

They are a mirror image hand painted pair

Antique Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature blue 5 at the topThis antique hand painted portrait miniature depicts an elegantly dressed woman in the fashionable style of the late 18th century, her powdered hair and delicate lace fichu rendered with remarkable detail and subtle shading. Signed by the artist, the portrait is painted on a thin wafer panel and set beneath domed glass within a small gilt metal frame featuring a classic beaded border. Portrait miniatures enjoyed renewed popularity during the late 19th