Antique c.1770 to 1780 French Snuff Box, Vernis Martin with Portrait Miniature "Naughty" Beauty Settee bow & ribbon top

bow & ribbon top

though some of these old portraits are removed

The original centigrade thermometer is intact and mounted on a milk glass panel

has been professionally worked and restoration done within the past 100 years

Antique c.1770 to 1780 French Snuff Box, Vernis Martin with Portrait Miniature "Naughty" Beauty Settee bow & ribbon topAnother from my collections, this old beauty dates to the era of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and was decorated in her favorite style, Vernis Martin. A process created by the brothers Martin, it consisted of a layering of paint and varnish, and sometimes a backing of foil, patterning. The finishes were and remain very beautiful. You can see from the bottom of this one, which has less darkening, that it was once a bright colorful and shimmering