French Gilt Bronze Hand Mirror with Portrait Miniature on Ivory Circa 1880–1900 There is a strong painterly

There is a strong painterly quality throughout

Pieces like this were often painted from life

The work is signed G

Original paint and gilding with age appropriate wear

and a distant cottage anchoring the background

French Gilt Bronze Hand Mirror with Portrait Miniature on Ivory Circa 1880–1900 There is a strong painterlyFrench 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