DETAILS
An antique, round, miniature French school cabinet painting showing a scene of classical nude woman representing Venus teasing cupid. It is framed in a black celluloid frame with chased, 14k yellow gold mounts. After an original 18th century painting by Jacques Charlier (French, circa 1720-90).
STYLE
Rococo Style
TITLE
Venus desarmant l'Amour (Venus disarming Love)
PLACE OF ORIGIN
France | Europe
MARKS
Signed (lower right): F. B. Gold is unmarked but tests as 14k gold
DATE
19th century
DIMENSIONS
Width 4.25 Depth 0.25 Height 4.25 inches
Painting: 3.5 inches
CONDITION
Note: missing the back and front section of the frame.