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Portrait Miniature Necklace

Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in New York, NY
hand painted portrait miniature of a child in a field of grass with a bouquet of roses and in a 10-12
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Hand Painted Madonna and Child Portrait Miniature Necklace Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful Antique Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Georgian Child Dove Bird Locket Pendant Portrait Miniature Necklace Hand Painted
Located in New York, NY
hand painted portrait miniature of a child with a dove bird. The portrait miniature is of the highest
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Antique 20K Gold Portrait Miniature Pendant on 27 Inch Chain
Located in Miami, FL
Museum-quality antique portrait miniature necklace crafted in exceptionally high-karat ~20K gold
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Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces

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Gold

Antique Victorian Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
wide. Pendant is 1.75" x 1 3/8". Featuring a hand painted miniature portrait and surrounding enamel
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Victorian Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 9k yellow gold hand painted miniature portrait pendant
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature Marcasite Pendant
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This beautiful portrait miniature pendant was most likely created in France. Condition Report
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Antique Early 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces

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Marcasite, Silver

Antique Georgian Diamond and Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful antique Georgian (1714 to ca. 1830-1837) 14 karat gold miniature portrait pendant
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

1876 Victorian 9ct Gold Portrait Miniature Pendant and Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
oval porcelain plaque hand-painted with a miniature portrait. The reverse of the plaque is signed by
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold

Miniature Mourning Portrait Painting 14K Solid Gold Frame American
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marked 1803, mourning portrait American work Marked 1803, mourning portrait American work, 14
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Antique Early 1800s American Post-War Pendant Necklaces

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Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Locket Pendant
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Gorgeous antique Victorian 14kt gold , hand painted girls miniature portrait pendant/ locket
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold

Victorian 2.32 Carat Diamond and 12k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, silver set hand painted miniature portrait pendant; part of our diverse antique portrait jewellery
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Mid 19th Century French Portrait Miniature Silver and Marcasite Pendant
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This beautiful portrait miniature pendant was created in France. Condition Report: Excellent The
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Marcasite, Silver

Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond and Enamel Miniature Portrait Pendant in Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique hand painted enamel and 1.28Ct diamond platinum miniature portrait
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Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum, Enamel

18th-19th Century Hand Painted Portrait Miniature Painting Queen Crown Jewels
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, A ROYAL
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Romantic Pendant Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

14K Gold Victorian Enamel Miniature Portrait Medallion with 14K Gold Chain
Located in Venice, CA
A lovely Victorian enamel painted miniature portrait of a lady in a medallion, surrounded by tiny
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Tustin, CA
Lovely oval shaped pendant or brooch has a hand painted miniature painting of a beautiful young
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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature of a girl
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady Miniature Portrait Signed Onyx Round Pendant Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
detailed miniature portrait of a charming lady. It is hand painted and inserted into onyx. There is a
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Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Personalized Art Pendant- custom any photo or picture pendant
Located in Istanbul, TR
Personalized Art-Inspired Pendant Necklace. Favorite art miniature pendant. Portrait Pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

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Victorian Charming Painted Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Rose Gold Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
images of someone loved was possible only with artistry made hand painted miniature depicting portraits
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Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold

Georgian Original Military Portrait Miniature of a Young Officer, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
Fine Georgian original military portrait miniature. A most attractive and well-executed Georgian
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Antique 16th Century British Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold

Fine Georgian Original Military Portrait Miniature of a Young Officer circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
a most attractive and well executed Georgian portrait miniature of a young army officer Painted in
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Antique Late 17th Century British Pendant Necklaces

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Pinchbeck

19th Century Indian Portrait Miniatures Set in a Gold Necklace
Located in Godalming, GB
Fine Indian gold necklace comprising nine painted oval portrait miniatures, including Maharaja
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Antique 1840s Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

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Gold

18 Karat Gold Hand Painted Portrait Miniature
Located in Towson, MD
18kt yellow gold hand painted portrait miniature of a Botticelli painting- Simonetta Vespucci 1453
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Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, Enamel

Victorian Miniature Portrait in a Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Banbury, GB
reveal an intricate and very well executed miniature portrait of a very distinguished-looking young
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Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant - Antique Victorian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian hand painted miniature portrait pendant in 18 karat yellow
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Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Hand Engraved Locket Portrait Miniature Watch Key
Located in Towson, MD
and by the 1850's, photography had almost completely replaced hand painted portrait miniatures. This
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Antique 1850s Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold

Victorian Portrait Miniature Pendant, Locket, Hairwork, 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A very fine antique portrait miniature in gold with a pendant fitting. It is a large piece with a
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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Antique Portrait Miniature of Justinian Saunders Bentley Nutt
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique portrait miniature of ' Justinian Saunders Bentley Nutt' as a boy by Penelope Carwardine
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Antique Late 18th Century British Pendant Necklaces

Antique Georgian 18th Century French Enamel Miniature Portrait Paste Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This miniature portrait pendant is an exceptional and collectable piece of jewelry dating from the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Crystal, Base Metal, Enamel

18th-19th Century Hand Painted Portrait Miniature Painting Coral Frame French
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Romantic Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Gilt Metal

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Cherub Flute Miniature Portrait Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
features miniature portrait depicting a cherub with flute. It is hand painted in enamel. Pendant is highly
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel

19th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand painted miniature portrait of a young, pretty, blue eyed woman with brown curly hair wearing a
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces

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14k Gold

Miniature English Portrait Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century English miniature portrait on ivory of Mrs. Earl Stephens', cousin. In its
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English Necklace Enhancers

Miniature English Portrait Pendant
Miniature English Portrait Pendant
H 2.7 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in
Antique Georgian Diamond-Set Portrait Miniature Pendant Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb antique portrait miniature pendant depicting a lady wearing pearl earrings and a scarlet
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Miniature Oval Portrait Painting, Male Scholar Portrait Pendant
Located in Rottedam, NL
Antique Georgian Miniature Portrait Painting, Antique Oval Portrait Painting, Georgian Male
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Brass

Victorian era 18K diamond miniature portrait pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a Victorian era 18K gold pendant. At its heart lies a captivating hand-painted miniature
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique French Enamel Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant Pearls
Located in San Marcos, CA
about 1820. The halo or mat around the portrait is 18k yellow gold, as well. The portrait is not only
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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Drop Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian era enamel miniature portrait pendant with emeralds and garnets
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a beautiful Victorian era miniature portrait pendant, featuring a round enamel panel
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Emerald, Garnet, Enamel

Victorian era 18K gold natural pearl enamel miniature portrait locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale an extraordinary Victorian era enameled miniature portrait locket pendant, a true
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Miniature Water Color Portrait of John Milton, Poet Defender of Freedom
Located in Chicago, IL
an original now in the possession of the Morgan Library. It is believed to be a portrait of the
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English Chain Necklaces

Victorian era young girl with coral necklace miniature portrait brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a very sweet, Victorian era miniature portrait brooch. The brooch features a young girl
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, Silver

Early Victorian Double Portrait Miniature 9 Carat Gold Pendant
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
mount with two portrait miniatures we believe are of a later date. An interesting piece with lovely
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Georgian Octagonal Miniature Ring "à l amitié”
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Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Engagement Rings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry

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Diamond, Platinum

WH Haseler Sterling Silver Heart Locket Pendant Match Holder Striker Vinaigrette
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HEART SHAPE LOCKET, MATCH HOLDER STRIKER OR PERFUME VINAIGRETTE BY THE ESTEEMED BRITISH SILVERSMITH WILLIAM HAIR HASELER. HASELER WAS FAMED FO...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Pendant with Very fine portrait enamel of Cherubs, 18K, French, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
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Antique 1860s Napoleon III Drop Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Portrait Locket Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality Antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Locket Pendant with exquisite Enamel Portrait decoration, set with a Rose Cut Diamond and the word "Memoria." The locket is...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Flower Maiden Locket Enamel Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful Victorian Enamel Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Locket Pendant with an image of a woman carrying flowers. The romantic and charming image is done in enamel wit...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

GEORGIAN 1810 England Blue Enameled Pendant In Silver Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian enameled pendant made in England. This a fabulous and extremely rare locket pendant, created in England during the Georgian period, between the 1790 and 1810. The incredibl...
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Antique 1810s English George IV Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 15k Gold

GEORGIAN 1810 England Blue Enameled Pendant In Silver Gold 
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Victorian 14 Karat Gold Lady Wearing Pearls Signed Miniature Portrait Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an exceptional Victorian pin brooch crafted in 14K gold. Circa 1850. The piece features a detailed miniature portrait of a lady wearing pearls. It is hand painted and covere...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

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Gold, 14k Gold

Early portrait miniature memorial ring, circa 1793.
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1790s Dome Rings

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Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian portrait pendant, Mourning locket, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
You will fall in love with this exceptional late Georgian, portrait miniature pendant, so rich in historical beauty and character. Housed in a rich 9ct yellow gold frame it has a fi...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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9k Gold

19th Century Double Miniature Still Life Pendant Necklace Geertje Pieters Dutch
Located in New York, NY
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Georgian Circa 1825 Gold Cannetille Portrait Miniature Mourning Bracelet
Located in Wheaton, IL
Rare Georgian Circa 1820 Gold Cannetille portrait miniature mourning flexible bracelet- centralized fine rendered portrait miniature under glass depicting a young gentleman in formal...
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Link Bracelets

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Antique French 19th Century Princess Louise of France Miniature Portrait
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French 19th century a young Princess Louise of France, later Duchess of Berry hand-painted watercolour portrait miniature mounted in 950. silver. Made in circa 1830. Hallma...
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Antique 1830s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Silver

Mid-19th Century Gold Pendant with Miniature, Sapphires and Rubies
Located in Paris, FR
An oval miniature on enamel featuring the portrait of an elegant gentleman. His hair is styled with curls on the side and a large ribbon, and he is wearing 18th century-styled clothi...
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

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Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

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Portrait Miniature Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate portrait miniature necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Making the right choice when shopping for a portrait miniature necklace may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A portrait miniature necklace can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 4 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a portrait miniature necklace, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Portrait Miniature Necklace?

On average, a portrait miniature necklace at 1stDibs sells for $2,786, while they’re typically $453 on the low end and $17,738 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Pendant-necklaces for You

Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.

The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.

Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.

Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.

On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.

Questions About Portrait Miniature Necklace
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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