Antique Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature blue very minor loss to enamel

very minor loss to enamel paint decoration

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the estimated fair market value ranges between $800 and $1

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Antique Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature blue very minor loss to enamelThis 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