Antique 18K & Hand Painted Enamel Portrait Brooch aqua and eventually the process became

and eventually the process became more elaborate

Just as stunning as they were over 100 years ago

Produced with the same consideration and care as our other pieces are curated

Pearls were difficult to obtain

and some vintage

Antique 18K & Hand Painted Enamel Portrait Brooch aqua and eventually the process becameHand painted miniature portraits were the predecessors of photographs. When there was no other way to record a likeness of someone, the miniatures were treasured and passed down in families. Some portrait miniatures were painted of a specific person, and others were of classic style beauties rather than a particular real person. Often, these pieces were made into jewelry and worn as decoration. In this case, it is a toss up whether it's a portrait of