Antique c.1770 to 1780 French Snuff Box, Vernis Martin with Portrait Miniature "Naughty" Beauty Settee and is solid 18k gold

and is solid 18k gold

charcoal and conte or chalk

bow & ribbon top

I've often thought I would just to see how the perfume is by now

If I change my mind (they really do need to be cleaned and photographed without the dust

Antique c.1770 to 1780 French Snuff Box, Vernis Martin with Portrait Miniature "Naughty" Beauty Settee and is solid 18k goldAnother from my collections, this old beauty dates to the era of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and was decorated in her favorite style, Vernis Martin. A process created by the brothers Martin, it consisted of a layering of paint and varnish, and sometimes a backing of foil, patterning. The finishes were and remain very beautiful. You can see from the bottom of this one, which has less darkening, that it was once a bright colorful and shimmering