Miniature hand painted love token on celluloid
(probably late 19th century)

Jeton d’amour miniature peint à la main sur celluloïd

Beautiful hand painted declaration of love featuring the flower of amour – violets.  The text reads: “Elles vous diront combien je vous aime” which I believe translates as “They will tell you how much I love you”

From the text I assume that this was created in France, however, what stylish young lady of the time didn’t speak the language of love?

This measures approx. 73mm x 130mm