Antique miniature portrait of lady in black bonnet

A quiet, graceful little portrait in a frame that steals the show. A young woman is shown in profile, wearing a black ribbon-trimmed bonnet, a black cape, and a crisp white collar at her throat. Her face is soft and calm, set against a misty gray background. The painting sits in a slim gilt-brass oval bezel, framed by an octagon of bone panels laid out like rays of sun, each separated by a fine dark line, and protected by convex glass. The panels show natural grain and gentle shifts in tone from cream to warm honey. The back is covered in fabric, with a fold-out easel to stand it up and a small ring to hang it. A sweet piece for a bookshelf, nightstand, or a grouping of small framed art.

Dimensions: 4" H x 3 1/2" W

Medium: Oil under convex glass set in bone frame

Age: Antique, estimated early 20th century

Origin: European

Signature/mark: Signed at left of the sitter

Disclosures: Sold as-is in good antique condition; bone frame panels are intact with no cracks, chips, or missing pieces; light dust and specks are trapped under the glass over the painting (see close-up photo); light age marks and staining on the fabric easel back