14k Gold Enamel Portrait Brooch Cameo Pearl Victorian Ann Spears Deaf School

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14k Gold Enamel Portrait Brooch Cameo Pearl Victorian Ann Spears Deaf School
14k Gold Enamel Portrait Brooch Cameo Pearl Victorian Ann Spears Deaf School
We are now accepting offers
on this lovely antique late Victorian hand painted enamel 14k gold portrait brooch / cameo, encrusted with pearls and ornate gold work and gold gilding.  It is so well done it almost looks like a picture. The gold work is exceptionally detailed.  It have a lovely beaded boarder, gold gilt over solid 14 k gold metal, and it is encrusted with pearls. Even the gilding on the pin is even intact.  The enamel work is detailed, well done and in excellent vintage condition.  This Victorian piece is engraved on the back with the name "Anna T. Spears". She was a teacher for the Missouri School for the Deaf in Fulton, Missouri, in the 19th century.  See Histories of American Schools for the Deaf, 1817-1893, Volume 3, By Volta Bureau (U.S.), Edward Allen Fay.  It is rare to have the entire name of either the portrait subject. This is not a stock portrait. It appears to be one of a kind.  It was purchase as an antique from an Australia. It is an estate piece/  It measures approximately 1 1/4" in diameter.   It closes with a C clasp.   It is in excellent vintage condition.  The back of brooch couple very tiny spots of wear to gilding from cleaning.  It has been freshly cleaned and is ready to wear or gift wrap. The piece was inspected by a jeweler and 2 missing pearls were replaced.  The photos were taken with an phone and do not do the piece justice. It is even more beautiful in person. Differences in color are a result of lighting, background, flash vs no flash photo, etc.   See photos or full description. Other items pictured listed and sold separately.  Postage includes: shipping, tracking and materials. We are happy to combine postage whenever possible.
We are currently having a sale and are accepting offers for all item in inventory.
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