Pair of Miniature Portraits, c. 1820s-30s: Very Handsome Young Man in Uniform and Young Woman with Ringlets tea chest Inside are two very nice

Inside are two very nice lacquer trays with tiered bottoms

and a beautiful patina

upon returning to Pepperell after the war

and this piece announces exactly that

Stable and not fragile now

Pair of Miniature Portraits, c. 1820s-30s: Very Handsome Young Man in Uniform and Young Woman with Ringlets tea chest Inside are two very niceSuch a handsome and very royal looking young subject in this c. 1820 30s miniature portrait, making one think of Timothy Chalamet poised for a period drama! His face and uniform look very French to me, but there is English language newspaper covering portions of the reverse, so perhaps painted in England. I imagine that with some research someone could figure out exactly who he is, but I'd be content just to keep company with him. Unsigned as far as I