Antique Hand Painted Brooch | Portrait Miniature diamond dangle with rich color and detail

with rich color and detail retained throughout

and cannot be re-sized

This charming silver pendant was originally an antique sterling silver stick pin (circa 1880-1900) transformed by removing the pin stem and welding on a silver jump ring bail

we elevated the piece by replacing it with a custom 14k gold tapered bail set with petite

but acid tested for 10k gold

Antique Hand Painted Brooch | Portrait Miniature diamond dangle with rich color and detailPainted to perfection, this darling portrait brooch (circa 1830 1840) features a young blonde woman seated in a rocky field glancing over her shoulder. This whimsical miniature painting is rendered on a thin wafer, set in a silver mount, and framed by 18 seed pearl accents. This dainty brooch would be quite a conversation piece if worn on a dress or the lapel of a blazer. The mounting is unmarked, but tests for a low grade silver. The piece measures