Two French Portrait Miniature Boxes
A late 18th century circular inlaid bone and shell box, the cover inset with a portrait miniature of a powdered gray haired lady in a green dress 1.25"h x 3"d {metal surround came off the edge of the box and with some losses to veneer}; a small gilt metal heart shape jewelry box inset portrait miniature of rococo style lady with blue feathered hat; together with a French silver turned box, the lid inset with watercolor painting of floral bouquet, 1.5" x 3.5"d total weight of silver box 177g [3 TOTAL]
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A late 18th century circular inlaid bone and shell box, the cover inset with a portrait miniature of a powdered gray haired lady in a green dress 1.25"h x 3"d {metal surround came off the edge of the box and with some losses to veneer}; a small gilt metal heart shape jewelry box inset portrait miniature of rococo style lady with blue feathered hat; together with a French silver turned box, the lid inset with watercolor painting of floral bouquet, 1.5" x 3.5"d total weight of silver box 177g [3 TOTAL]