Rare Fine c.1795-99 Portrait Miniature, Incoyables Young Man, Luxuriants post French Revolution, Directoire vitrine all with matching borders

all with matching borders

Superb little treasure box - an English Victorian knife-box shaped miniature casket that is fitted out to hold needles

This is a very typical Napoleon III casket

husband and wife

Rare Fine c.1795-99 Portrait Miniature, Incoyables Young Man, Luxuriants post French Revolution, Directoire vitrine all with matching bordersSuperb portrait miniature, "Incroyables et Merveilleuses" the slightly smug face of a spoiled rich fashionable Parisian making political statement. An exquisite but unsigned French portrait miniature, handsome gray topper wig, dog ears fashion which along with the massive cravat and jaunty giant lapels and embroidered vest, sets him squarely into the "Incroyables", c. 1795 1799. this blue eyed young man who wears an elaborate white cravat with