Estate Victorian Miniature Portrait Pin with Original Red Leather Box 0.29ctw this pendant measures 1 inch

this pendant measures 1 inch in length and weighs 2

The Bacchante — a subject drawn from the ecstatic religious rites of antiquity — was a popular and evocative choice for cameo artists

the vivid blue-green stones creating a striking focal point that immediately brings the owl's alert

waxy green of the nephrite jade wings and body is beautifully complemented by the vivid pink sapphire accents and warm yellow gold mounting

Estate Victorian Miniature Portrait Pin with Original Red Leather Box 0.29ctw this pendant measures 1 inchThis estate Victorian miniature portrait pin is a genuinely rare and deeply personal artifact of nineteenth century fine accessory culture, featuring a period portrait of a figure dressed in period accurate attire, housed within a base metal frame fitted with both top hooks for hanging from a breast pocket and a traditional pin stem a dual function mounting that allowed the portrait to be displayed proudly on the person in multiple ways. Measuring