Rococo choker, European school, ca. 1780. Hand painted portrait miniature of a noble lade wearing a pale red dress. Mounted in a metal (gilded silver?) frame. Watercolour on ivory. Very good condition for age and type. Superbly preserved. The portrait is in extraordinary shape. Little crack on ivory (see photos). The pearls are restored freshwater pearls. Very rare to find a rococo choker. The decoration is not included.
Dimensions: oval, 2,2 inches high, 2 inches wide