Antique 14K, 12K & Hand Painted Porcelain Conversion Ring iolite ” The medieval chatelaine had

” The medieval chatelaine had worn the keys to the castle

reinterpreted by our workshop

Marks: Illegible

but it can certainly be pinned onto a garment from inside

Circa: 1910-1920

Antique 14K, 12K & Hand Painted Porcelain Conversion Ring iolite ” The medieval chatelaine hadHand 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 ring. The Victorians loved to collect pieces