Antique c.1750 French Portrait Miniature Bracelet Clasp, Mother of Pearl, Powdered Wig Wheel Cut and it's at about the

and it's at about the 5:30 o'clock position on the outer rim

heavy tole painted metal case facade with ornate papier mache style mother of pearl & hand painted decoration

so no fade to the color as you can see

Mother of pearl wafers seemed popular mid-1800s

like Napoleon

Antique c.1750 French Portrait Miniature Bracelet Clasp, Mother of Pearl, Powdered Wig Wheel Cut and it's at about theFabulous and rare find, mid 18th century portrait miniature bracelet clasp, complete. The piece still has its clasp tongue intact, and the polished convex cover glass is excellent, intact in full. The little painting is remarkable! His detailed face is just 1 2" from chin to hairline of his powdered wig. This is a gentleman from the Louis XV era to perhaps earliest Louis XVI era. Pale blue jacket and ruffled cravat along with gold pins and what looks