Rare Fine c.1795-99 Portrait Miniature, Incoyables Young Man, Luxuriants post French Revolution, Directoire vitrine ornate Louis XV pistol grip

ornate Louis XV pistol grip shaped solid mother of pearl & sterling silver handles and original "Bourdillon

Still a lovely old thing

all with matching borders

6 olive forks 4 1/8" long

Rare Fine c.1795-99 Portrait Miniature, Incoyables Young Man, Luxuriants post French Revolution, Directoire vitrine ornate Louis XV pistol gripSuperb portrait miniature, "Incroyables et Merveilleuses" the slightly smug face of a spoiled rich fashionable Parisian making political statement. An exquisite but unsigned French portrait miniature, handsome gray topper wig, dog ears fashion which along with the massive cravat and jaunty giant lapels and embroidered vest, sets him squarely into the "Incroyables", c. 1795 1799. this blue eyed young man who wears an elaborate white cravat with