A rare and intimate treasure, this hand-painted portrait is delicately encircled by mourning hair a sentimental token of remembrance dating back to the late 1700s. Set in its original wormhole frame, this piece carries the weight of memory, craftsmanship, and loss, preserved in miniature form. A hauntingly beautiful artifact for collectors of the poetic and personal.
Painted on ivory or card (assumed from era)
Mourning hairwork detail intact
Original wormhole frame with natural wear
Late 18th century
One of a kind
6”h x5.5” w
A rare and intimate treasure, this hand-painted portrait is delicately encircled by mourning hair a sentimental token of remembrance dating back to the late 1700s. Set in its original wormhole frame, this piece carries the weight of memory, craftsmanship, and loss, preserved in miniature form. A hauntingly beautiful artifact for collectors of the poetic and personal.
Painted on ivory or card (assumed from era)
Mourning hairwork detail intact
Original wormhole frame with natural wear
Late 18th century
One of a kind
6”h x5.5” w
