Posted 8 years ago
TassieDevil
(175 items)
Hello everyone.
Just a little show and tell bought at the local market last Sunday.
Costume piece, but I thought it was one of the prettier ones of these TLM portrait brooches.
Gilt metal with a print which looks like it has some hand colouring as well.
The green enamel border of the brooch is really lovely, and overall the condition of this piece is really nice.
I do believe that copies of some of Thomas Gainsborough's works were used in these brooches, and that is why I have put up the Gainsborough picture of "The Hon. Mrs Graham" 1777.
I do think this is who is in my brooch.......
Marked TLM (for Thomas L Mott) Made in England on the back and measures 5cm x 4cm.
Hope you like seeing this brooch, I think it is really pretty! Thanks Judy
It has to be her!
The enamel makes this for me Judy, it frames the whole so beautifully.
Thanks Karen, yes I thought the same as you when I saw the enamel....just perfect for the portrait isn't it!!
Sure looks like her to me Judy!! It's really quite beautiful!!
Thanks Scott.....that makes 3 of us so that's great thank you!! I was hoping it wasn't just me and wishful thinking lol!
I must admit that I find myself thinking it is more and more beautiful and I am quite drawn to it!
Wooohh! Judy, I bend in front of your beautiful Hon. Mrs GRAHAM's twin sister! ;-)
Haha, thanks Pascale, she is rather stunning isn't she!!
Karen, Rose, Pascale, Zilla, Beebop22, Aura, Martika, Mike, beyemvey , Bonnie, Fleafinder, Vetraio, BB2, Inky, Caperkid, Bijou, Vintagelamp and Ho2. Thanks very much everyone for taking the time to look and love, it is very much appreciated!!
Many thanks Thomas, Glassgaga and Radegunder for the love, much appreciated!
Appreciate the love Rick, thank you!
PhilD, BTLens, Manikin and Bijou, thanks everyone for the love, most appreciated!!
Tigra, thank you for the love, it is very much appreciated!!
Hi Amiar, thanks very much for the love!!
Always great to see you here Sean, thank you for the love!
Appreciate the love MrsTyndall, thank you!
You're welcome-this is such a lovely piece!
Agram.m, thank you for the love:-)
Wow!!! Amazing you made the connection. I think these small portraits are beautiful. Is this painted on ivory like the other ones I have seen on CW? These are fascinating.
Hello Vintageart, no not that good to be painted on ivory, just costume jewellery with a transfer print on it.....I really love it anyway and maybe one day I might find an ivory one:-)
Thanks very much for your comment and love:-)
Thanks for the love Jancal :)
Many thanks for the love KKK :-)
Appreciate the love Jenni, Subi and Neil. Thank you:-)
Appreciate the love Freiheit, many thanks:-)
Lol Eileen, yes but at least she would have had a maid or two I'm sure!!
I'm glad you enjoyed this brooch and thanks for the love too:-) )