Antique Silver, Paste & Hand Painted Enamel Portrait Pendant koven kreation Converted from an antique stickpin

Converted from an antique stickpin using a replica Georgian shank

The elegant visage of a profile is raised within a reverse-intaglio glass face

dotted with dusky purple amethysts

with a realistically detailed buckle and two star-set diamonds winking from its face

a white relief on a blue background is immediately recognizable and has often been referred to as "Wedgwood Blue"

Antique Silver, Paste & Hand Painted Enamel Portrait Pendant koven kreation Converted from an antique stickpinHand 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. Our little French lady is dressed in an opulent gown with