Fully Hallmarked 19th C French Enamel Ring in 18k April 4th A gorgeous piece to add

A gorgeous piece to add to any blouse

This beautiful barrette brooch is showered with nature with its garnet flowers atop

Sometimes the craftsmanship was so superb that you couldn't tell the difference between a real diamond and a paste

Marks: Engraves cornucopia of flowers and pineapples

a pendant of the crucifix

Fully Hallmarked 19th C French Enamel Ring in 18k April 4th A gorgeous piece to addHand painted miniature portraits were the predecessors of photography. In an age when no other means of preserving a likeness was available, a hand painted portrait was a treasure and a legacy passed from generation to generation. Painting surfaces for these miniature works of art varied from porcelain and celluloid to ivory. Some portrait miniatures were done of famous "beauties" of the era, others were of classic style beauties rather than a