Posted 10 years ago
southcop
(181 items)
Antique Victorian Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Set Within an Oval 800 Silver Frame + red coral Pin Pendant.no damage or repairs marked 800.The back has a ring loop at the top to hang from a chain and it also has a standard pin back so it can be worn as a brooch. Any comment welcome.Seems to be from 19th century!!thanks for looking!!
Rather 20th century.
Here is a very useful link for dating brooches:
http://www.realorrepro.com/article/Dating-brooch-fasteners
The coral color, true red, speaks mediterranean to me, Spain or Italy.
http://www.rubylane.com/item/842649-00004857/Antique-Miniature-Portrait-Painting-Coin-Silver
Another:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/131220392520?cmd=VIDESC
Did I post mine up here? I think so. They are very similar although mine is a religious one. They are hand painted on ivory from what I understand!
Yes, I did post it...take a peek!
thanks shareurpassion,kyratango!!
The 800 sounds like Italy.
thanks for the comment Elisabethan!!
thanks for the love all!!