French 18th Century Portrait in 18k and Sterling April 4th So wonderfully rendered

So wonderfully rendered

there are some subtle nips to the natural emeralds which we expect in a ring of this period that has experienced even minimal wear

and we are always tickled pink to find exceptional treasures in this genre

this bracelet features the most buttery gold

a young nun in Paris

French 18th Century Portrait in 18k and Sterling April 4th So wonderfully renderedThis treasured French 18th century miniature has it all! Hand painted miniature portraits were the predecessors of photography. In an age when no other means of preserving a likeness was available, a hand painted portrait was a treasure and a legacy passed from generation to generation. Painting surfaces for these miniature works of art varied from porcelain and celluloid to organic surfaces. Some portrait miniatures were done of famous "beauties" of