Description
Early Gold Filled or Brass……This is a GORGEOUS small antique Early Victorian mid 1800s HAND PAINTED portrait on porcelain pin with a 24 prong hand set mounting and her original antique enameled setting. It has 2 old rectangular punch marks/hallmarks on the back. Early and very well made by hand. The metal is very thick, solid, and strong – can’t bend it. It has quite a bit of aged patina which has not been cleaned. The original Victorian C-Clasp is still intact. Pin rod is very long indicative of its early Victorian making and has a thick wrapped t-bar. Size is just over 1″ across. There is one small gold solder drip on the back from the original making. No damage or repair. Condition is excellent. No dents or dings. All of the fancy open work is fine; no breaks. Completely original. Good, strong enameling. No touch ups. No alteration of any kind. Not polished out. The painted portrait is also fine; no cracks or chips to the porcelain. She is beautifully hand painted with fine intricate details to her facial features, hair and clothing. Very, very pretty. Hard to find this quality painting in such a small size, this is a lovely Victorian portrait miniature pin in unusually fine, original condition for your antique jewelry collection.
