Tiny Antique French Portrait Miniature, Boy in Blue with Powdered Wig, c. 1750s English flow blue cuticle creams

cuticle creams

The carving is mid to late Victorian era

Both with the French Minerve or Minerva mark

1 is complete and 2 have lost their heads

the serpentine shaped box appear to be in oak and the bottles are all original and gorgeous

Tiny Antique French Portrait Miniature, Boy in Blue with Powdered Wig, c. 1750s English flow blue cuticle creamsOne of the tiniest portrait miniatures in my collections, this frame is just 2. 5" tall, and his face is only 1 4", yet look at the personality, those blue eyes and the perfect attention to detail of his clothing and hair. Dates easily to c. 1750 70. The very early ones like this are usually quite small in size, easily tucked into a vest pocket. This is a young boy, approximately 8 10, child of nobility. Full measurements noted on photos. Very good to