RARE c.1700s Miniature Portrait of a Marriage, Dog, Doves, 2 Cupids, Symbols of Eternal Love, 18k Gold Locket Frame Mechanical French but I have to say

but I have to say

The main purveyor of these in 19th century was TAHAN

Condition of all is very good to excellent

we removed it

This set has the original leather case which identifies the optician for us as "Maison L

RARE c.1700s Miniature Portrait of a Marriage, Dog, Doves, 2 Cupids, Symbols of Eternal Love, 18k Gold Locket Frame Mechanical French but I have to sayI have been so fortunate the things that have passed through my hands and collections over a lifetime! But I've never seen anything like this, in 4 decades of collecting, scouring museums, tucking the best into my own collections. This is a personal favorite! The painting was done in mid 1700s and commemorates the marriage and the eternal true love of 2 people. Rich in iconography: the dog is a symbol of fidelity; the doves of commitment and love; the