Antique Victorian Shadow Box Style 11.25" Picture Frame, Gilt Gesso, Profile Portrait Miniature throne and definitely a cessation is

and definitely a cessation is required

Shrinkage of 3 centuries

as most of these have had some damage if they've survived over 200 years as ours has

these were often given as gifts

by Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1743-1784)

Antique Victorian Shadow Box Style 11.25" Picture Frame, Gilt Gesso, Profile Portrait Miniature throne and definitely a cessation isGorgeous antique Victorian or Napoleon III era 11. 25" shadow box style picture frame with stunning gilt gesso on wood inner framing on a brown velvet mat, what appears to be a hand painted profile portrait miniature (on paper), glass facade and original velvet covered hang ring back! Isn't that inner gilded framing just fabulous! Ornate with an array of detailed flowers & foliate scrolls. Set against the dark velvet mat, the rich gold really stands