Antique c.1770 French Portrait Miniature, Rare 18k Gold Frame w Heart Lock and Key silhouette beautiful garden scene

beautiful garden scene

Great in the kitchen with toothpicks or matches

lid (shown in detail along with bug bite in our images)

Imagine to whom this first belonged

Antique c.1770 French Portrait Miniature, Rare 18k Gold Frame w Heart Lock and Key silhouette beautiful garden sceneA superb portrait, but a slice far left has been broken and lost over the 250+ years since it was painted. I've seen these very old frames in museums, but this one is the only one I've ever owned. It's a hinged locked, opening book like, two perfect thin beveled glass panels protecting the painting and hand written document on backside. The locket folds closed and 2 small rings align, held fast by the tiniest working lock in shape of a heart. Its tiny