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<p>[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 1595624, member: 13464"]After reading the miniature portrait article; I remembered I had this little treasure. I have had it for years. </p><p><br /></p><p>It measures 2" wide x 1 1/2" tall. It appears to be silver although unmarked. Although the little circlet holding in the portrait is another material. It is certainly surrounded by marcasites.[ATTACH=full]231790[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]231790[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The portrait, I believe is of Marie Antoinette...and it is beautifully detailed! I took it "out" once - to see what it was painted upon. If my recollection serves me - it was canvas. although fairly smooth on the front - but textile looking on the back.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is signed: Sivle VilPy (?) [ATTACH=full]231791[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]231790[/ATTACH] It has a "trombone' style catch; leading me to believe that it dates from the 1920's. Can anyone tell me more about the artist?</p><p><br /></p><p>PS... sorry about the goofy placement of photos... I'm still trying to figure out posting photos! GRR!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your expertise. </p><p>Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 1595624, member: 13464"]After reading the miniature portrait article; I remembered I had this little treasure. I have had it for years. It measures 2" wide x 1 1/2" tall. It appears to be silver although unmarked. Although the little circlet holding in the portrait is another material. It is certainly surrounded by marcasites.[ATTACH=full]231790[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]231790[/ATTACH] The portrait, I believe is of Marie Antoinette...and it is beautifully detailed! I took it "out" once - to see what it was painted upon. If my recollection serves me - it was canvas. although fairly smooth on the front - but textile looking on the back. It is signed: Sivle VilPy (?) [ATTACH=full]231791[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]231790[/ATTACH] It has a "trombone' style catch; leading me to believe that it dates from the 1920's. Can anyone tell me more about the artist? PS... sorry about the goofy placement of photos... I'm still trying to figure out posting photos! GRR! Thanks for your expertise. Leslie[/QUOTE]
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