Cécile VILLENEUVE born Colombet (1824-1901) Madame Descubes de la Vernouille in a black sequined dress, a flower on her jacket, her hair up in a bun, a few flowers slipped between the locks of hair. Oval miniature on ivory*. Signed and dated 1889 on the right Identified, dated and dedicated on the reverse: "Madame Descubes / de la Vernouille / born Marie Breton / at the age of 46 years / painted in the mas leFage / 7bre 1889 / by Cécile Villeneuve / her beloved aunt". Size : 8.5 x 7 cm In a gilded metal medallion forming an easel stamped "FE". (dirt under the glass) Gross weight : 118 gr Provenance: Preserved in the artist's descendants According to the regulation that came into force on January 19, 2022, the intra-European Union trade of ivory is subject to obtaining a CIC certificate. Re-exportation outside the European Union is forbidden.