Antique Miniature Painting Pendant Brooch Seed Pearls Silver / 5.7 gr
Located in SE
Old European pendant/brooch dating from ca. late 19th century with miniature hand-painted watercolor portrait of a Girl under convex glass. The exact origin is unknown, likely German...
Pearl, Silver
Antique Landscape Miniature I Painting Watercolour Silver Frame Pendant Necklace
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming miniature watercolour of a landscape in impressionist taste has been mounted in a silver pendant
Silver
Antique European Pendant Dimeter Miniature Painting Silver Gold Paste /1.2gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant with a miniature painting 16mm x 8 mm of the ancient Greek Goddess of harvest and fertility Demeter.
Gold, Silver
Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Tustin, CA
Lovely oval shaped pendant or brooch has a hand painted miniature painting of a beautiful young woman with 3 diamonds accenting her veil.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Miniature Mourning Portrait Painting 14K Solid Gold Frame American
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Marked 1803, mourning portrait American work Marked 1803, mourning portrait American work, 14 karat gold frame, 16.7 gram, hanging 3 inches and 2 inch wide detailed work Attributed ...
Gold
18th-19th Century Hand Painted Portrait Miniature Painting Queen Crown Jewels
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, A ROYAL WOMAN, WITH EXTRAORDINARY DETAILS AND OF SUPERB QUALITY - RARE!! THE PORTRAIT, WIT...
Gilt Metal
14 Karat Unicorn Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0722
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The total weight of the pendant is 5.4 grams. A Brief History of Miniatures Master artist began the fine art of painting miniatures in the 15th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Peacocks Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0712
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The total weight of the pendant is 5.1 grams. A Brief History of Miniatures Master artist began the fine art of painting miniatures in the 15th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Peacock Masterpiece Hand Painted Mop Pendant #0837
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Peacock Hand Painted on a Mother of Pearl Pendant. The miniature painting is set in a 14 karat gold ornate oval frame with diamond-cut details.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Butterflies Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0845
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The total weight of the pendant is 4.5 grams. A Brief History of Miniatures Master artist began the fine art of painting miniatures in the 15th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Butterflies Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0870
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Butterflies & Roses Hand Painted on a Mother of Pearl Pendant. The miniature painting is set in a 14 karat gold ornate oval frame with diamond-cut details.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Pink Rose Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0702
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Rose Hand Painted on a Mother of Pearl Pendant. The miniature painting is set in a 14 karat gold ornate oval frame with diamond-cut details.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Pink Roses Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0646
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pinks Roses on a black background Hand Painted on a Mother of Pearl Pendant. The miniature painting is set in a 14 karat gold ornate oval frame with diamond-cut ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Rose Planter Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0782
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The total weight of the pendant is 5.4 grams. A Brief History of Miniatures Master artist began the fine art of painting miniatures in the 15th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Forest Masterpiece Hand Painted Mother-of-Pearl Pendant #0729
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The total weight of the pendant is 5.2 grams. A Brief History of Miniatures Master artist began the fine art of painting miniatures in the 15th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Miniature Hand Painting Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian 14k gold pendant locket, decorated with hand painted miniature painting, depicting two cherubs.
Victorian Diamond and Miniature Portrait Brooch, Attributed to Fernand Paillet
Located in Braintree, GB
Paillet is also recognised for his collaborations with leading Parisian jewellers, including Frédéric Boucheron, whose workshops incorporated miniature paintings into elaborate brooc...
18k Gold
Custom Sculpted Miniature Dog, Horse Charm, Bangle and Oil Miniature Pendant
Located in Charleston, SC
PAUL EATON, gold/silversmith, is also one of the world's best miniature sculptors of wildlife. Miniature artist, BETH de LOISELLE, captures astonishing intricate details in her oil...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, 9k ...
Georgian Pendant with Lapis, Pearls and Miniature Hand-Painted Cherub Painting
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1790. This fantastic fancy link 18KT gold swag necklace features a round pendant measuring 25mm in diameter and hand-painted with a cherub (putto) scene. The pendant is encircl...
Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.1 in W 1.1 in
Antique Guilloche Enamel Miniature Painting Pendent, 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English miniature painting of fox hunt pendant in 9k yellow gold. c.1920-1940 unmarked tested and guaranteed.
9k Gold
Miniature painting in enamel set in gold
Located in Milano, MI
Brooch and pendant set in 18ct gold with miniature hand made painting on enamel, on the back with enscription in French "Tu Aimes" indicating probable French provenance of the piece.
Gold, Enamel
18k Yellow Gold And Silver Pearl Diamond and Enamel Mourning Pendant
Located in Victoria, BC
Symbolic Imagery: Common symbols include weeping willows (symbolizing sorrow), urns, angels, or even skulls to represent death and remembrance. Miniature Portraits: Some pendants fe...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Diamond and Fine Miniature Painting Brooch/Pendant Jacques & Marcus
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique brooch centering a finely detailed oil painting, in superb condition, surrounded by 23 old cut white diamonds with an estimated diamond weight of 1.15 cts., set in platinum t...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
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H 3.25 in W 2.25 in
18th-19th Century Hand Painted Portrait Miniature Painting Coral Frame French
Located in New York, NY
This is a superb museum quality portrait miniature. The painting is absolutely beautifully done with great skill and detail.
Coral, Gilt Metal
14 Karat Unicorn Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0672
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The total weight of the pendant is 5.5 grams. A Brief History of Miniatures Master artist began the fine art of painting miniatures in the 15th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Cat Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0313
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold White Cat Hand Painted on Mother of Pearl Pendant. The miniature painting is set in a 14 karat gold rectangular frame with diamond-cut details.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold White Cats Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #0842
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The total weight of the pendant is 4.3 grams. A Brief History of Miniatures Master artist began the fine art of painting miniatures in the 15th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Unicorn Masterpiece Hand Painted Mother-of-Pearl Pendant #0770
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The total weight of the pendant is 5.0 grams. A Brief History of Miniatures Master artist began the fine art of painting miniatures in the 15th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.45 in W 0.82 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Queen of Hearts Masterpiece Hand Painted MOP Pendant #800
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Painted Queen of Hearts Playing Card on Mother of Pearl Pendant. The miniature painting is set in a 14 karat gold rectangular frame with diamond-cut details.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 'Lover's Eye' Miniature Painting Pendant / Pin
Located in New York, NY
An absolutely magnificent example of Georgian "Lover's Eye" miniature jewelry. According to legend, the practice of exchanging these portraits to lovers in various jeweled forms flou...
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
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H 1.97 in W 1.7 in
Antique Georgian Miniature Oval Portrait Painting, Male Scholar Portrait Pendant
Located in Rottedam, NL
Antique Georgian Miniature Portrait Painting, Antique Oval Portrait Painting, Georgian Male Portrait Pendant, Sentimental Georgian Jewelry A rare antique Georgian era 1700's portrai...
Brass
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W 1.97 in L 3.08 in
Antique Georgian Allegory of Love Miniature Pendant 1800s Polychrome Painting
Located in Rottedam, NL
An extremely well-preserved Georgian era miniature portrait. This unique ring dates circa 1810's and comes from a private collection in Portugal, Lisbon.
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 1.58 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
Art Nouveau Brooch in Gold and Silver with Rubies and Central Miniature Painting
Located in Bosco Marengo, IT
Elegant Art Nouveau oval brooch with gold and silver filigree embellished with eight red ribbons. In the centre a portrait of a young miniature woman painted by hand with a brush tip...
Ruby
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