Antique French Kiln-fired Enamel Portrait Miniature, Miss Elizabeth, in Carved Alabaster Frame Count Mirabeau gives height and interest to

gives height and interest to my coffee table with my antique French box collection

The 2-tine pic comb can be worn in a variety of positions

The rear panel with less ornate carved figural griffin accents

entirely hand carved and decorated also in pastilles

This is a pair of panels from my private stash

Antique French Kiln-fired Enamel Portrait Miniature, Miss Elizabeth, in Carved Alabaster Frame Count Mirabeau gives height and interest toFound in France, a wonderful 19th century kiln fired enamel portrait of Miss Elizabeth, sister of ill fated French King Louis XVI, sister in law to Marie Antoinette. The enamel work is an arduous and exacting art, worked in powders on a copper plaque, kiln fired in layers to reveal the figure and brilliant colors. This work has shimmering foil also behind the glassine enamel. Unique to this art, the original large intricately carved alabaster frame