Antique French Velvet Shield Frame with Portrait Photographs – Late 19th Century marie antoinette while the Girl with Harp

while the Girl with Harp embodies lyrical grace and romantic charm

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Antique French Velvet Shield Frame with Portrait Photographs – Late 19th Century marie antoinette while the Girl with HarpThis extraordinary French velvet shield frame dates to the late 19th century and embodies both the romance and remembrance of the era. Covered in crimson and gold velvet with decorative brass studs, its heraldic form recalls a family coat of arms a symbol of lineage and pride. Inset within the velvet are two original oval photographic portraits: The Soldier: His formal tunic bears a double row of buttons and the number 16 on the epaulettes,