Antique Hand-Painted Portrait Brooch of a Lady with Roses
Continental Europe, likely Austria or Germany | Circa 1850–1870
This exquisite 19th-century brooch features a finely hand-painted portrait on porcelain, capturing a romanticized young lady in period dress, her gaze gently turned toward the viewer as she holds a cluster of pale roses to her cheek. Her rosy cheeks, cascading curls, and delicate white gown evoke the charm of mid-19th century Neoclassical portraiture, likely inspired by courtly or allegorical subjects of the era. The painting is executed with remarkable precision—note the soft translucency in the skin tones and the fine highlights in her eyes and floral adornment.
Set in its original twisted brass or gilt metal mount with pinback fitting, the brooch is unmarked but typical of Viennese or German workshops producing porcelain miniatures in the Biedermeier to early Victorian periods. The reverse is covered with its original kiln-fired porcelain ground, still intact.
Dimensions: Approx. 2.25 in. wide
Condition: Very good antique condition with minimal wear; minor age-related surface scratches visible under magnification.
Origin: Found in France
Antique Hand-Painted Portrait Brooch of a Lady with Roses
Continental Europe, likely Austria or Germany | Circa 1850–1870
This exquisite 19th-century brooch features a finely hand-painted portrait on porcelain, capturing a romanticized young lady in period dress, her gaze gently turned toward the viewer as she holds a cluster of pale roses to her cheek. Her rosy cheeks, cascading curls, and delicate white gown evoke the charm of mid-19th century Neoclassical portraiture, likely inspired by courtly or allegorical subjects of the era. The painting is executed with remarkable precision—note the soft translucency in the skin tones and the fine highlights in her eyes and floral adornment.
Set in its original twisted brass or gilt metal mount with pinback fitting, the brooch is unmarked but typical of Viennese or German workshops producing porcelain miniatures in the Biedermeier to early Victorian periods. The reverse is covered with its original kiln-fired porcelain ground, still intact.
Dimensions: Approx. 2.25 in. wide
Condition: Very good antique condition with minimal wear; minor age-related surface scratches visible under magnification.
Origin: Found in France