An antique French portrait miniature, painted by hand in delicate watercolour, depicting a youthful Princess Louise of France, later Duchess of Berry. Mounted in a finely crafted 950 silver frame, the clasp bears the French boar’s head hallmark, confirming Paris assay for 950 silver, circa 1830.
The sitter, Marie Louise Élisabeth d’Orléans (1695–1719), later Duchess of Berry, was a granddaughter of Louis XIV and a notable figure of the French court. Her life was marked by both privilege and scandal, from surviving multiple near-fatal illnesses as a child to her controversial marriage to Charles, Duke of Berry, at the Palace of Versailles in 1710.
This portrait captures her in youthful elegance, preserving a glimpse into France’s royal history during a turbulent and fascinating period.
Size: 3.7 × 3.2 × 1.3 cm
Weight: 13.76 g
Miniature in original antique condition
Some age-related wear and light surface marks
Overall well-preserved with strong detail
An antique French portrait miniature, painted by hand in delicate watercolour, depicting a youthful Princess Louise of France, later Duchess of Berry. Mounted in a finely crafted 950 silver frame, the clasp bears the French boar’s head hallmark, confirming Paris assay for 950 silver, circa 1830.
The sitter, Marie Louise Élisabeth d’Orléans (1695–1719), later Duchess of Berry, was a granddaughter of Louis XIV and a notable figure of the French court. Her life was marked by both privilege and scandal, from surviving multiple near-fatal illnesses as a child to her controversial marriage to Charles, Duke of Berry, at the Palace of Versailles in 1710.
This portrait captures her in youthful elegance, preserving a glimpse into France’s royal history during a turbulent and fascinating period.
Size: 3.7 × 3.2 × 1.3 cm
Weight: 13.76 g
Miniature in original antique condition
Some age-related wear and light surface marks
Overall well-preserved with strong detail
