Antique Portrait Miniature, Woman in Lace Bonnet with Cute Dog, in 19th Century French Frame Oil painting New Zealand Elegant antique French hallmarked sterling

Elegant antique French hallmarked sterling silver 4pc hors d'oeuvre or condiment serving implement set with acanthus accented pattern

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1752 et peint le 16 Janvier 1793

The reverse reveals old nails and early construction consistent with period assembly

Antique Portrait Miniature, Woman in Lace Bonnet with Cute Dog, in 19th Century French Frame Oil painting New Zealand Elegant antique French hallmarked sterlingJust as I found her, this magnificent subject and her shy dog are from c. 1800 1830, and saved in a late 1800s French bronze round frame, making it a marriage. The dour woman in her blue dress with white lace collar and bonnet, and lace bib front would be a fun miniature all on its own, but holding her shy cowering cute pup makes it one that's just impossible to pass up. Uncertain if the puppy is afraid of her or the artist is impossible to know, but