Description
This is an antique mid 1860s sepia hand painted on porcelain, gold filled portrait pin of a young man. As you can see the crystal has some green paint dots which should be cleaned. It came directly from a Westchester, NY estate and I have not touched it in any way. The back has small minor finger dents, dings. One edge section is starting to separate. This pin is completely original with the portrait intact; it has its thick beveled crystal, original back, and antique C-clasp in place. The portrait is better than the photo above. It has fine facial features with fine brush stroked hair. The nose is prominently painted and the eyes are lovely showing eyelids, eyebrows, and centers separately painted and apart. Condition of the porcelain is fine; no cracks or breaks. Size is 2″ long from top to bottom by 1 1/2″ across. Additionally, there is a large space inside to hold hair or other keepsake items. This is a LOVELY, EARLY, UNUSUAL MALE addition for your antique Civil War era portrait mourning jewelry collection.
