Antique French Hair Art Mourning or Memento in Silk Velvet Easel Back Frame, Lemonnier Maker Blue transferware I can't even remember where

I can't even remember where I found this one

name not made public) and has not been previously offered

I was going to try to pry open the 2 halves just to see if more ID or artist information might possibly be inside

powdered wig and blue top coat

You will see a couple of tiny dings to the gold face

Antique French Hair Art Mourning or Memento in Silk Velvet Easel Back Frame, Lemonnier Maker Blue transferware I can't even remember whereA petit and charming memento lock of hair, perfectly preserved in a frame with easel back which is unusual. Yes, it also has a hanging loop and the easel recesses so the backside is flat for your wall display, collection. Just 4" x 3 3 8" but deep at 1 1 8", it's one you might want to display along with portrait miniatures and small artworks. Hair art was a French industry, and this one was done or sold through Lemonnier, 10 Bvd. Italiens, Paris, a