French Gilt Bronze Hand Mirror with Portrait Miniature on Ivory Circa 1880–1900 and truly unforgettable

and truly unforgettable

and richly saturated

painted in rich oils on academy board and discovered in the American South

rendered with richly textured brushwork and dramatic tonal contrast

There is a subtle tension between the precision of the fruit and the looseness of the background

French Gilt Bronze Hand Mirror with Portrait Miniature on Ivory Circa 1880–1900 and truly unforgettableFrench Gilt Bronze Hand Mirror with Portrait Miniature on Ivory Circa 18801900 France A beautifully romantic late 19th century French hand mirror, cast in gilt bronze and richly detailed with flowing foliate ornament and an elegant crest, embodying the softness and refinement of the Belle poque. At the center sits a finely painted portrait miniature on ivory, depicting a young woman in 18th century aristocratic dress. The delicate brushwork, luminous