Sterling Silver 18th Century Portrait Brooch With Paste Garland and Halo antique parure A rare jewel to find

A rare jewel to find in such fine condition

The heart motif refers to friendship

the wishbone is a symbol of luck

60 cts of diamonds (40 diamonds)

this fob is worthy in any collection

Sterling Silver 18th Century Portrait Brooch With Paste Garland and Halo antique parure A rare jewel to findNot all French jewelry of the 18th c is fanciful or pretentious some of it, luckily, is both! A wildly colorful portrait of a whimsical young woman in a hat that is surely too large for her, proudly sits in a paste studded, garlanded frame. This stunning 18th Century portrait example features her paste "diamonds" in the portait as well! Providing her with a crown, and earrings, I cannot resist a jewel that also wears jewels! Pictured with blue ribbons