Lady from a hole EDIT.

[BLACKIE555]

Awfully surprising to have a face like this peering at you from the bottom up!
Wonder who she was? Favorite find today.....
Edit: This brooch is without doubt my favorite non-coin find ever. All of the goodies stayed with the landowner, hopefully she would have me back again. I thank and bless her much for the opportunity. Her yard is pristine and I tried my best to leave no trace. PA ground is unforgivingly hard compared to southwest Michigan soil that is for sure.

 

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[kmk]

Wow very cool

 

[jewelerguy]

that portrait brooch is really cool

 

[Red-Coat]

Lovely. I suspect it has been copied from a French portrait by or of someone notable... or perhaps both.

It seems to be exactly the same portrait as on this 19th Century papier-mâché snuff box, but facing the other way.

Antique 19th C. American French Lady Papier-mâché & Linen Snuff Box - Etsy UK

This Tobacciana item by VintageDopeDealers has 3 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United States. Listed on 04 Mar, 2024

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The seller says it's a snuff box but I doubt it, with the linen lining. More likely a pill or breath-freshener lozenge (cachou) box, or possibly a pin box I would have thought.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Quite a few neat finds today.

 

[BLACKIE555]

It would appear those tabs, if bent appropriately would allow a through pin perhaps maybe?

 

[BLACKIE555]

Same gal no doubt.

 

[Red-Coat]

Same gal no doubt.

Yes... I thought it might be Marie Antoinnette, but couldn't find a match.

 

[JeffInMass]

Beautiful piece- Congrats!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Awfully surprising to have a face like this peering at you from the bottom up!
Wonder who she was? Favorite find today.

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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[cajundetector]

Awfully surprising to have a face like this peering at you from the bottom up!
Wonder who she was? Favorite find today.

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Very cool find!! Congrats.

 

[CRUSADER]

Lovely. I suspect it has been copied from a French portrait by or of someone notable... or perhaps both.

It seems to be exactly the same portrait as on this 19th Century papier-mâché snuff box, but facing the other way.

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Antique 19th C. American French Lady Papier-mâché & Linen Snuff Box - Etsy UK

This Tobacciana item by VintageDopeDealers has 3 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United States. Listed on 04 Mar, 2024

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The seller says it's a snuff box but I doubt it, with the linen lining. More likely a pill or breath-freshener lozenge box, or possibly a pin box I would have thought.

Funny, I immediately thought she looked 19th C French!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent !

 

[Gare]

Nice find I bet it was mounted on a piece of horse Tack