France, Kingdom. A Miniature Portrait Of A Recipient Of The Order Of The Holy Spirit, C.1760 Archive small hole in while enamel

small hole in while enamel near the “N” of SINCERE

Footnote: The mess kit was designed so that both the bottom and top lid portion could be utilized at the same time

STERLING impressed on reverse

the other missing its lugs)

the sword measuring 940 mm in length

France, Kingdom. A Miniature Portrait Of A Recipient Of The Order Of The Holy Spirit, C.1760 Archive small hole in while enamelA finely detailed, hand painted miniature portrait depicting a French recipient of the Order of the Holy Spirit, set within an oval gilded brass frame with an intact glass face. The portrait is in turn inset within a wooden frame that is decorated with multi piece mother of pearl tiles, and which features a copal border on the obverse bearing raised floral designs. The reverse retains an intact card stock liner bearing green clover designs, while the