Antique French Portrait Miniature, Napoleon III Era, Gentleman with Mustache, Impressionist and Bow Top Frame sewing it has been used through

it has been used through Victorian era as a brooch

and were made in France

The original thermometer and plaque are free from any defects or repairs with just some tarnish visible on the brass

very heavy

though it seems to me you might wish to use a tiny dot of mounting putty as you close each to keep them from wanting to open at will

Antique French Portrait Miniature, Napoleon III Era, Gentleman with Mustache, Impressionist and Bow Top Frame sewing it has been used throughYou can definitely see the French Impressionist movement influence in this later 1800s hand painted (artist signed) portrait miniature. Both in the colorful treatment of the background, loose strokes, and in the gentleman's portrait, itself. A less formal and more representative depiction, not just of a dignitary, but of a more common man. This is one I found in France, disbursed from a family collection there and while we don't know who he is or the