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Selected by Laura Trevino
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Victorian rotating double‑sided miniature portrait brooch in a metal frame, weighing 33.28 g, with a hand‑painted miniature under glass on one side and an original photograph on the reverse; no laboratory report and not branded.
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Description from the seller
Antique Miniature Portrait Brooch Double Sided 19th Century Victorian Era,
Rare and elegant antique brooch featuring a rotating central compartment, designed as a double sided frame. One side displays a hand painted miniature portrait of a yougn women,protected under a glass cover. While the reverse side contains an original photograph ,making this piece both decorative and deeply sentimental. The rotating mechanism allows the central oval to turn smoothly within the ornate outer frame with decorative openwork details, typical of the 19 th century.
The miniature painting shows delicate facial features and soft coloring consistent with Victorian era portrait miniatures, which were often worn as personal or sentimental jewelry.
Such rotating portrait and photograph brooches were often worn as personal keepsakes,commemorating loved ones, and are highly sought after by collectors today.
Period: 19th century
Type: Rotating brooch / double sided portrait brooch
Materials: Metal frame, Hand Painted Miniature , Photograph ,Glass
Features: Rotating central frame ,double sided use
Shape: Oval
Condition: Good antique condition with visible age related wear.The miniature shows natural fading; the photograph and mechanism are consistent with age and remain functional.
A rare and charming example of Victorian sentimental jewelry, ideal for collectors of antique brooches, miniature portraits, or historical photograph jewelry.
The brooch is accompanied by its original Beaverbrooks jewellery box, adding provenance and collectability to this rare piece.
This piece has been fully checked by our in house jeweller & gemologist.
Shipped tracked and insured from the Netherlands (within the European Union).You can expect to receive this item in 5 business days or less.
Antique Miniature Portrait Brooch Double Sided 19th Century Victorian Era,
Rare and elegant antique brooch featuring a rotating central compartment, designed as a double sided frame. One side displays a hand painted miniature portrait of a yougn women,protected under a glass cover. While the reverse side contains an original photograph ,making this piece both decorative and deeply sentimental. The rotating mechanism allows the central oval to turn smoothly within the ornate outer frame with decorative openwork details, typical of the 19 th century.
The miniature painting shows delicate facial features and soft coloring consistent with Victorian era portrait miniatures, which were often worn as personal or sentimental jewelry.
Such rotating portrait and photograph brooches were often worn as personal keepsakes,commemorating loved ones, and are highly sought after by collectors today.
Period: 19th century
Type: Rotating brooch / double sided portrait brooch
Materials: Metal frame, Hand Painted Miniature , Photograph ,Glass
Features: Rotating central frame ,double sided use
Shape: Oval
Condition: Good antique condition with visible age related wear.The miniature shows natural fading; the photograph and mechanism are consistent with age and remain functional.
A rare and charming example of Victorian sentimental jewelry, ideal for collectors of antique brooches, miniature portraits, or historical photograph jewelry.
The brooch is accompanied by its original Beaverbrooks jewellery box, adding provenance and collectability to this rare piece.
This piece has been fully checked by our in house jeweller & gemologist.
Shipped tracked and insured from the Netherlands (within the European Union).You can expect to receive this item in 5 business days or less.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory Report
No laboratory report
Metal
Metal
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
33.28 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Women
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