Antique French Miniature Ivory Portraits Guilloche Enamel & Ormolu Mirror & Brush Vanity Set

Antiques : - Miniature Portraits & Portrait Boxes

 

Superb antique 19th century French gilt bronze vanity set consisting of a mirror and a brush. Both pieces are decorated by an array of ornate appliqués of scrolling foliate encasing plaques of rich purple enamel over guilloche surrounding a central miniature ivory portrait!

Both portraits are gorgeous, hand painted with tiny brush-strokes and bright, vivid colors! They portray beautiful women with powdered hair, both wear matching outfits by way of a white gown with blue accents! One wears a blue sash with blue flowers in her hair and the other wears a blue jacket with ribbons. Difficult to identify them, possibly one of the daughters of King Louis XV or Madame Pompadour?

Signed Véry and under convex glass.

Both ornate handles are marked FRANCE and a final in the the form of a ribbon bow adorns the beveled mirror.

Condition: They are in good condition considering the age. There is smudging to the paint on the lower portion of the portrait on the mirror. There is a hairline crack to the enamel on the mirror (located below the portrait). A small area of light scratches to the enamel on the brush. Some discoloration to the metal from use and age.

Mirror measures 11 1/4" in total length and about 4 1/8" at its widest.

Brush measures 9" in total length and 2 5/8" at its widest.

Item ID: MP-536