48 Continental Miniature Painting under Convex Glass, Signed René

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Category Antiquities
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Continental hand-painted miniature portrait scene under convex glass, depicting an 18th-century gallant bowing to a lady on a stair within a richly panelled interior, rendered in soft pastel tones with fine detail. Signed lower right “René.” Presented in a deep faux-ivory and tortoiseshell-effect frame with angled panels and gilt inner slip, the back with patterned paper covering and old dealer labels. Condition: painting in very good condition, with only minor dust and light surface marks visible under the curved glass; frame with age-related cracks, toning and small chips to the faux-ivory finish, minor wear to corners and edges; hanging loop to top. Overall size approx. 9 1/2 in. x 8 in.; image sight approx. 4 1/2 in. x 3 1/4 in.