Antique c.1730-50 French Portrait Miniature in Original Leather Case, Etui thermometer though there is a little

though there is a little darkening to the steel blades (typical of age)

The drawer front with acorns & oak leaves also

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Antique c.1730-50 French Portrait Miniature in Original Leather Case, Etui thermometer though there is a littleA very early 1700s portrait, this, housed in the original leather case, etui, and still in remarkably good condition. These in cases like this were not ordinarily covered with a cover glass. This one is original in that state, as well. I'm always surprised that artists have not signed their work, but in fact an artist was just a workman in that era, and had no discernible right to an ego. True enough for most, and particularly for most whose business