Antique French Vernis Martin Etui, Perfume Bottle & Case, Marie-Antoinette Era Inkwell this lorgnette is made to

this lorgnette is made to hang from the neck on a long chain or often a black ribbon

The painting is slightly smallish on edges for this frame

I have made up many from this era

Duchesse de Chateauroux

75" rectangle

Antique French Vernis Martin Etui, Perfume Bottle & Case, Marie-Antoinette Era Inkwell this lorgnette is made toSuper rare! This is from the era of ill fated French King Louis XVI and his Queen, Marie Antoinette, and is decorated in the layered oil paint and varnishes method which was her favorite, and created by the Brothers, Martin. Known simply as 'Vernis Martin", the beautiful decorative method remains popular today in these old treasures, and is on view in the decor at the Palace of Versailles. The object we present here is from this era, c. 1750 80, and