Late 19th Century Antique Hand Painted on Porcelain Miniature Portrait of Marie De Medici, Circa 1860 Rococo

Description

A rare and unique antique miniature portrait of “ Marie De Medici “.

Europe, likely France, Circa 1860.

ALL hand … more A rare and unique antique miniature portrait of “ Marie De Medici “.

Europe, likely France, Circa 1860.

ALL hand painted on porcelain, Signed middle right ( but I can’t read the signature ), circa 1860. ( or earlier).

This pretty piece is ALL hand painted ( not retouched ), but all hand painted on porcelain, the porcelain is convex, on his back you can read ( Marie De Medici ) with a number ( see photos ).

Marie De Medici ( second wife of king Henri IV de France ).

Regarding the frame, it is also a museum quality, ALL hand carving on wood, in the Rococo style and taste, no missing pieces, some tiny cracks and old glue, with his original French gilding.

A high quality gilding and hand carving ( Fino gold ).

The “ FINO “ technique, is a very high quality work, which needs a lot of skill and time.

It consists of adding a very thin layer of French plaster to the wood, smooth it, and then add a layer named “ Boule “, usually red color, then apply a real gold thin layer.

This technique can last for decades, if well preserved. less