Antique Parisian Leather Box with Hand Painted PortraitA captivating relic of Parisian luxury from the Belle poque: a large oval box likely a hat or trinket box covered in rich tobacco brown leather with a beautifully aged, grained texture. Set into the lid is an exquisite hand painted portrait miniature depicting an 18th century aristocratic lady in a golden gown, her powdered hair dressed with flowers and jewels, holding a garland of pink roses against a soft powder blue ground. The miniature bears a