Verre eglomise’ reverse painted silhouette, Continental, circa 1830s to 40s. The method was to paint the backside of the glass in black and then detailing the image by scraping away the black paint, often with a needle. Then the backside of the glass would be covered with gold foil. This is a portrait of a young man surrounded by concentric rings and star filled corners . The frame is the original blocked corner in old finish. Note old minor worming to frame.
Height 9 inches, width 7 inches . Priced at $390.