Miniature in locket of folk-style portrait of woman on assymetrically cut ivory, surrounded by a thin braid of hair wrapped three times around ivory: half-length portrait with three-quarter view of head, brown hair parted in center, bun on top of head; dark eyebrows, blue eyes, pointy nose; wears gold drop earrings, gold necklace, watch locker chain in black mounting; dress off shoulders, puffed sleeves; small waist; polychrome background; ivory mounted on brown fabric, surrounded by braid of hair; floral molded and beaded gilt frame secures flat lens; backed with rose-gilt brass; oculus centered quarters from top with dented caretto, beading and convex lens; inside, a thicker curl of braided hair on brown fabric.