Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Brooch Enamel Miniature Portrait, Baroque Pearls paris or carriage flasks as they

or carriage flasks as they were handy for short travel

The silver mounts bearing hallmarks of the French Minerve 1st standard mark

depicting a putti figure holding a floral garland

where Christ "chooses" Mary as his mother and the personification of the Church

Measures 10 1/2" diameter

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Brooch Enamel Miniature Portrait, Baroque Pearls paris or carriage flasks as theyAntique 19th century Victorian era 14k yellow gold brooch with an exquisite hand painted enamel miniature portrait plaque. Likely Swiss in origin. Featuring a beautifully executed and finely detailed oval portrait in polychrome enamel depicting a romantic scene of a couple in a pastoral setting. The enamel portrait is backed by a mother of pearl panel. Set within a hand crafted 14k yellow gold mount, embellished by an engraved decorative border.