Oval Portrait Miniature Brooch Of Pretty Girl in Gold And Pearl Frame victorian fly 7cm widest point

7cm widest point

With 2 original boxes which are slightly scuffed as you'd expect

Age: c1905 arts and crafts / art nouveau

Description: A very nice size cameo with an unusual subject (we don't know who she is (perhaps Dionysus given that she is obviously dishing out some booze

Condition: Cameo itself is very good

Oval Portrait Miniature Brooch Of Pretty Girl in Gold And Pearl Frame victorian fly 7cm widest pointDescription: This one has everything! Very pretty little girl in her Sunday best, exquisitely painted set into a high carat gold and pearl frame. Interesting that she's wearing a blue bow in her hair in the late 19th century or early 20th century when this was made, pink was considered a masculine, strong colour for boys whilst blue (associated with the virgin Mary) was seen as feminine. You'll often see 19th century portraits with the colours flipped