Lover's Eye Painting on a Flow Blue Willow with Gilt Chinoiserie Plate

Lover's Eye miniature paintings were popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries (Georgian and Regency periods), and were frequently incorporated in rings and lockets. This is a larger, modern version in oil, on an antique light blue and white plate in the Blue Willow pattern with scalloped border and gold gilt edging, made in Japan. Loop on the back for hanging. 5.75".