Antique Mid 19th Century French Portrait Miniature Silver and Marcasite Pendant

This wonderful example of Victorian jewellery was created in 1876. It can be worn as a pendant or a brooch. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... Constructed from 9ct gold, this pendant features an oval porcelain plaque hand-painted with a miniature portrait. The reverse of the plaque is signed by the artist. Their name is difficult to decipher due to ageing. However, their initials appear to be L and M. It is dated 1876. The piece features a bail, so that it can be worn as a pendant. It also features a fastening mechanism, so that it may be worn as a brooch. The pin is attached to the brooch with a tube hinge and the brooch fastens with a traditional safety catch. The piece measures 5.5cm x 4.5cm. A Short History... Whilst the portrait in this piece may appear to depict a young girl with windswept hair, it is actually a portrait inspired by a painting by German artist Gustav Carl Ludwig Richter...

This pretty locket dates from c.1900 and represents the garland style so typical of Edwardian era jewels. Condition Report: Excellent - The locket itself is excellent. However, the...

This immaculate and beautiful locket dates from c.1900 and represents the garland style so typical of early 20th century jewels. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This locket is constructed from silver. The bail is stamped with the Martin Mayer mark (a wheel with a star above it, flanked by 2 m's) and 2 indecipherable hallmarks. The jump ring is then stamped with '935' and what could possibly be a dragonfly stamp - this is the mark of the Meyle and Mayer...

This beautiful cut steel pendant dates from the Georgian era. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This pendant was made in the Georgian era. It was perhaps originally a butt...

This is a gorgeous Locket Pendant with a hand painted enamel scene of a woman with her basket of eggs in a pastoral scene surrounded by a wonderful filigree silver setting with paste stones. The early antique jewel dates to the 19th Century. The enamel scene has been hand painted by a master artisan. The maiden wears a wonderful blue and pink and yellow dress with a yellow hat. She stands in front of trees and a cloud filled sky. On the reverse is a lovely hinged compartment in which you may place a treasured photo or memento. The remarkable pendant locket is a delicate, romantic masterpiece of the Napoleonic era. Early paste lockets...

Antique Pendant with a miniature painting 16mm x 8 mm of the ancient Greek Goddess of harvest and fertility Demeter. The painting is concealed within a miniature frame made of gilt S...

Indulge in this stunning Georgian Antique Brooch or Pendant with a magnificent hand painted portrait miniature of a woman painted "en grisaille" and set in magnificent frame with ear...

This delightful portrait pendant was made in 1981 and features imagery of a lady adorned with diamonds and rubies. The pendant is made in 18 carat yellow gold with a decorative frame...