That tiny face is only 3/8" from chin to hairline. A darling little girl, late 1700s, her Guillotine or "titan" haircut would suggest she's a child of Royalists, as would her dress and the simple existence of her portrait since portraits were not common for children in that time, and particularly not for poorer children. She holds a darling little dog, is it a spaniel? I'm no good with breeds of small dogs. The artist signature only appeared once I'd removed the little painting from her frame to get clearest photos of her, and there it was to right lower edge, having been covered by the frame back when I found it. Signed, "Bornet", I'm quite sure but not certain. I've enlarged the pup and signature immensely for your examination. Full measurements are noted on the photos.
Very good to excellent condition for age and type. The old wooden plaque remains, the nap of its silk velvet cover long since given way to time. When a portrait miniature survives in this original form and frame, I leave them that way. Some would, and you might, remove the dore bronze oval mat frame and let that suffice, due to the poor condition of the velvet. It's simple to do. I will leave that to her future owner. She also retains her slightly convex original late 1700s cover glass. A treasured child then and now. Children's portrait miniatures are all considered rare. With her dog, all the more so.
