Oval miniature "Portrait d'élégante", circa 1800
Young woman in bust, wearing a …

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Oval miniature "Portrait d'élégante", circa 1800 Young woman in bust, wearing a white muslin dress belted with a pearl-gray ribbon. She stands out against a solid gray background. On the reverse, a mother-of-pearl medallion with a hair monogram. Mounted in 18k (750) yellow gold with hoop. Size: 6 x 4.7 cm

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Oval miniature "Portrait d'élégante", circa 1800

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