Antique Silver & Hand Painted Virgin Mary Brooch/Pendant dogs with the Forget Me Not

with the Forget Me Not and obvious one

Condition: Very good Estate condition commensurate with wear and age

Condition: Excellent Vintage condition

This mourning ring commemorates the death of an individual with the initials of JM

Antique Silver & Hand Painted Virgin Mary Brooch/Pendant dogs with the Forget Me NotHand 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 brooch. The Victorians loved to hearken back