Antique French 18K, Hand Painted Enamel & Mother of Pearl Brooch scarab luau or cruise

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It's wonderful to find it intact

we must have the French bow on the brooch

Rubies have been highly valued for centuries

it exudes classic Victorian Vibes

Antique French 18K, Hand Painted Enamel & Mother of Pearl Brooch scarab luau or cruiseHand 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 romantic