Antique Hand Painted Porcelain Harlequin Pendant 15ct and jewelry also became larger

and jewelry also became larger and more elaborate to keep up with the clothing styles

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A lovely statement piece

Dimensions: Chain: 14

Antique Hand Painted Porcelain Harlequin Pendant 15ct and jewelry also became largerHand 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 pendant. The Victorians loved to hearken back