Lover's Eye Painting on a Limoges "Imperatrice" Plate II Under $100 framed in matching float frame

framed in matching float frame

Pillow measures 14 inches

" - Steph Blondet

" - Charlotte Fraser

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Lover's Eye Painting on a Limoges "Imperatrice" Plate II Under $100 framed in matching float frameLover's Eye painting on an antique French Limoges porcelain saucer in the "Imperatrice" pattern with a raised relief ivy border; 6" (wire spring plate hanger included). THE HISTORY: Lover's Eyes were a jewelry trend c. 1785 1830 of brooches set with tiny watercolor portraits on ivory. Since they were cropped to eyes, they were in many ways more direct and intimate than traditional miniature portraits; but also because they were just eyes, they were