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VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet brooch with a Gypsy boy painted porcelain portrait

VICTORIAN antique Tyrolean boy painted portrait brooch that is set in wonderful Whitby jet, circa 1870, 2-1/8″.  These plaques were often made in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in jet for jewelry.  There is a small chip on the back, some scratching on the portrait and a minute bit of wear … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet brooch with a Gypsy boy painted porcelain portrait”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set.  The painted porcelain miniatures are painted on porcelain in about 1870.  The plaques were often done in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in jet for jewelry. They show a young Tyrolean boy, also called the “gypsy boy” or “green … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front.  The bracelet is strung on elastic, as it was originally when it was made, and the links are faceted.  It is  6″ relaxed size and stretches to about 6-1/2″ with a 1-1/2″ width at the front and 1-1/8″ back.    The … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front”

VICTORIAN antique vulcanite pendant with a hand detailed transfer portrait of a child on porcelain

VICTORIAN antique vulcanite pendant with a portrait of a child, a hand detailed transfer on porcelain.  The total length with loop is 3″ by 1-5/8″ wide, so it is a larger size.  Pendants like this could have been worn on a black ribbon tied around the neck back then, and it would be lovely that … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique vulcanite pendant with a hand detailed transfer portrait of a child on porcelain”

VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a pop-up loop for a necklace chain

VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a flip-up loop for a necklace chain.  It is hand painted with gold trim, marked “DIBB 10k” on the back bottom, 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″.  It is marked 14k on the catch and 10k on the frame, chain tests 10k but the catch doesn’t.  I … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a pop-up loop for a necklace chain”

VICTORIAN mini hand painted portrait picture pendant with turquoise, signed by the artist

VICTORIAN miniature hand painted portrait pendant with turquoise beads, a signed piece that is 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″.  This is perfect to wear on a gold chain or to display on your desk or dresser.  The artist’s signature is looks like the initials “LD”. Looking under magnification, you can see the lovely brushstrokes creating the translucent … Continue reading “VICTORIAN mini hand painted portrait picture pendant with turquoise, signed by the artist”

PORTRAIT hand painted portrait of a beautiful auburn-haired lady, masterfully done and framed

PORTRAIT hand painted portrait of a beautiful auburn-haired lady, masterfully done and framed in brass that has etched flower and leaf designs on it, 4″ by 3-1/4″.  This is a portrait of a real person, and I would love to know who she was.  The painting on this is fragile, and there are two places … Continue reading “PORTRAIT hand painted portrait of a beautiful auburn-haired lady, masterfully done and framed”

VICTORIAN mini portrait of a lady wearing her ermine stole

VICTORIAN mini portrait of a lady wearing her ermine stole and a beautiful headdress.  It was transferred onto a porcelain oval and then highlighted by hand, 2″ by 1-1/2″.  The number “80” is impressed into the back.  It is framed in a beaded silver frame with a swing-out stand.   View   #V36174   $98.00