Antique Interior View, Portrait Miniature of a Matron, Gesso Frame c.1810-40 spoon An elaborately inlaid marquetry of

An elaborately inlaid marquetry of exotic woods and materials of the time

but we usually find the mounts as sterling silver

and it's rubbed a bit

super soft leather Hobo style

Antique Interior View, Portrait Miniature of a Matron, Gesso Frame c.1810-40 spoon An elaborately inlaid marquetry ofI have a lot of fabulous portrait miniatures that I just keep neglecting to get listed, so I'm going to do so now in a rather brief process, giving just the minimum. This one is a slightly folk art feeling painting in gouache, framed in an old period gesso on wood wall frame, and is likely English in origin. I just listed the gentleman's portrait shown in final image, which is probably this woman's husband, in case you wish to own both (sold