Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Brooch Enamel Miniature Portrait, Baroque Pearls paris northern Italy and Tuscany

northern Italy and Tuscany

Opening to reveal a beveled mirror and original powder sifter

The silver mounts bearing hallmarks of the French Minerve 1st standard mark

Box measures 18 1/8" x 2 3/4" x 1 5/8" height

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Brooch Enamel Miniature Portrait, Baroque Pearls paris northern Italy and TuscanyAntique 19th century Victorian era 14k yellow gold brooch with an exquisite hand painted enamel miniature portrait plaque. Likely Swiss in origin. Featuring a beautifully executed and finely detailed oval portrait in polychrome enamel depicting a romantic scene of a couple in a pastoral setting. The enamel portrait is backed by a mother of pearl panel. Set within a hand crafted 14k yellow gold mount, embellished by an engraved decorative border.