Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl
Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl
Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl
Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl
Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl
Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl
Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl
Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl
Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl

Antique c.1750s French Portrait Miniature on Mother of Pearl, 10k Gold Brooch Mount with Watch Hook, Pearl

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The gold mounted 7mm pearl hanging from the pocket watch hook on this portrait miniature brooch is someone's adaptation, as more typical to have seen a very early gold watch. The brooch mount is beautiful, and acid tested at 10k-12k, various parts. It is obvious the painting is on mother of pearl plaque, visible from the back. I think it would have original had a locket inset in that back, likely holding a lock of hair, which would be typical. Hinged pin back and c-clamp. Beautiful old portrait of a lady, c.1750-70s fashion. Measurements noted on the photos. 

Very good to excellent condition, a notation that I think it has lost a locket-inset backing at some point. From the back, one can see the mother of pearl back to the painting. Very old period convex polished cover glass, evidence it has had a mounting adaptation. The single drop pearl is 7mm, pinned in what appears to be 14k gold and is likely not of the same era. The brooch appears to be a lower karat gold. I will acid test and adjust our listing accordingly.