Description: Antique Victorian Silver Portrait Lady Brooch Cameo Choker Pin Hand Painted Rare We offer for sale this lovely rare tiny miniature antique hand painted portrait brooch / cameo. The portrait/ painting is in excellent vintage condition, no scratches or chips. It is just the right size for wearing as a collar pin on a high Victorian collar or pin on a 1 inch lace or velvet ribbon choker. It is mounted in a silver plated mount with brass base metal mount. Mounting has a barley twist around the bezel mounted portrait plaque. Portrait plaque is French Victorian in the classic Limoges style. The painting is detailed, well done and in excellent vintage condition. Mount is in good vintage condition with minor wear- silver plate has minor wear on edges of mount, and minor patina, oxidation on back. see photos. It is an estate piece. It measures approximately 7/8” long by 3/4” wide. It closes with post construction brooch hardware, added in late 1930’s or early 1940’s - pin, hinge & rollover safety clasp and hinge. It is unmarked and unsigned. It has been gently cleaned. Pin length extends beyond mount, in the Victorian style. Hinge and clasp are post creation additions or replacements. It is unsigned and unmarked. It is in the style of the Victorian hand painted Limoges portraits. See photos or full description and condition. These tiny collar portrait are rare because due to their size large numbers of them were lost over the approximately 100 -140 years since their creation. See our other collar / choker sign portrait brooches and large portrait brooches in our 3 eBay store/ accounts. Other items pictured listed and sold separately. Postage includes: shipping, tracking and materials. We are happy to combine postage whenever possible. We trade on eBay as seller ids: clburgess1 and HouseofBurgessAntiques. Thanks for looking! For a first look at new estate finds, add us to your eBay Favorite Sellers list. Visit our eBay store House of Burgess Antiques & Estates. We trade on eBay as: clburgess1. Thank you for looking! All serious & reasonable and serious will be considered.
Price: 139 USD
Location: Vallejo, California
End Time: 2024-11-17T08:41:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Handmade
Type: Brooch
Color: Multicolor
Material: Porcelain, Metal, Paint, Silver Plate, Brass
Metal: Silver Plated
Country of Origin: United States
Department: Women
Item Length: 7/8”
Shape: Rectangle
Base Metal: Brass
Occasion: Anniversary, Birthday, Christening, Christmas, Confirmation/Communion, Engagement, Father's Day, Graduation, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Wedding, Something old for bride, Love Token, Romantic Evening, All Occasions, Any Occasion, Prom, High Tea, Formal
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Jewelry Department: Fashion
Theme: Beauty, Bohemian, Miniature Portrait, Portrait, Cameo, Hand Painted Cameo, Women in history, Miniature Painting, Painting, Lady, Victorian
Signed: No
Original/Reproduction: Original
Vintage: Yes
Antique: Yes
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Handmade: Yes
Features: Hand Painted, Miniature Portrait, Portrait, Hand Painted Portrait, Hand Painted Cameo, C Clasp, Miniature Painting
Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
Measurements: 7/8” X 3/4”
Country/ Region Manufacture: Western Europe
