Large Fine Portrait Miniature of Princess Lamballe Tops a Burl Wood Powder Jar, Dates Late 19th Century cruet but it's possible original purpose

but it's possible original purpose was to show the skills of an apprentice to a master cabinetry maker

and it is covered by the mat/frame when in place

The paper or card covering on the back as been torn at the sides but is mostly intact

Working lock with key

Large Fine Portrait Miniature of Princess Lamballe Tops a Burl Wood Powder Jar, Dates Late 19th Century cruet but it's possible original purposeAfter a popular historical illustration of the Princess Lamballe, this rendition is really quite superb and true to the original and the woman, herself. Marie Thrse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe (Italian: Maria Teresa Luisa; 8 September 1749 3 September 1792), a member of the Courts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Extremely beautiful in her time, She was married at the age of 17 to Louis Alexandre de Bourbon Penthivre, Prince de Lamballe,