Antique French 18K Hand Painted Enamel Brooch hounds it is a visually striking

it is a visually striking piece of history to wear upon your hand

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The Grand Tour was a rite of passage for well-to-do members of the upper classes in England and America during the Victorian Era

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Antique French 18K Hand Painted Enamel Brooch hounds it is a visually strikingHand 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, such as our wonderful brooch. Most likely produced by the