Antique Swiss Vermeil & Hand Painted Enamel Portrait Brooch flowers A great example of the

A great example of the Victorians' love of adorning themselves with anything and everything they found

and the pieces became known as Essex crystal pieces

Inspired by nature

it was incorporated into all sorts of jewelry

it is versatile and like many of our treasures

Antique Swiss Vermeil & Hand Painted Enamel Portrait Brooch flowers A great example of theHand 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. This fabulous portrait brooch depicts a Swiss beauty