Antique French Early 19th Century Grand Tour Souvenir Portrait Miniature Ivory Table Snuff or Powder Box, Marie-Antoinette
A splendid c.1820-50s portrait of 18th century figure, Marie-Antoinette, after an earlier original painting, this one done for the early 1800s Grand Tour souvenir trade, and is a magnificent lathe-turned ivory larger box, perhaps sold as a powder box originally, about the size of a typical table snuff of that era, as well. Very clean, no residue or staining which might indicate it was used for either snuff or snuff. It has been well-treasured, or stored away, and presents beautifully and without notable flaws. The painting is in gouache on very thin wafer, protected perfectly beneath original cover glass, mounted in dore-bronze and brass mount frame, set perfectly into the recess made in the lid. It is signed by an artist. These were 'aprés' or after the greater artworks of historical figures. One can certain imagine this one being offered to visitors to Versailles during it's own time, but it is not an 18th century item. Very good to excellent condition for age and type. Rarer as ti