Posted 2 years ago
themuse
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Another piece I suspect may have been bought on a Grand Tour of Europe, the piece is entirely hand painted on a porcelain type material framed in unmarked 14k gold. Clasp has been replaced but the hinge and stem is original. Does anyone recognize the subject?
1860's-80's? Or earlier?
Thanks!
I wonder if it signifies 4 generations? Is the lady on the left pregnant?
thats a good question, I hadnt thought of that. I cant tell just by looking at it?
It is about two ladies and a fortune teller, reading in the hand's lines :-)
Thanks! That gives me a new line to search on. I wonder though how many of these were copies and how many were little original works of art on their own
Gypsies?
An elder giving advise to young women?
This is beautiful by the way..a treasure!
This reminds me of a painting by James (Thomas J.) Northcote (British, 1746–1831)
but it's only close to his painting of a similar setting.