Charming antique miniature painting depicting a lively tavern or monastery scene with robed monks or friars gathered around a figure in an apron, housed in an elaborate gilt composition frame with scrolling foliate decoration and set within a deep mahogany-stained shadowbox frame under glass. The reverse retains an old handwritten provenance note reading “Painting of Friars or Monks” and referencing ownership by Ann and Joe Saks of Saks Fifth Ave. The piece presents beautifully with rich period character, though it shows age-related wear including scuffs, finish losses, chips to the outer frame, wear to the gilt decoration, dust and surface marks under glass, and old backing alterations. A decorative and collectible small-format genre painting with appealing antique presentation. Approx. box size (in): 11.25 x 13.25 x 3.25.

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