18th Century Mother of Pearl Box & Miniature Painting tigers_eye If this were a diamond

If this were a diamond it would be about 6

Two diamonds plus two diamonds = a near flammable

Three radiant blue sapphires are set alongside four antique diamonds in a trilogy of color and light

Even the back is carved

Diamonds and demantoid garnets fly your way in the guise of this antique Victorian barn swallow bird motif brooch and pendant

18th Century Mother of Pearl Box & Miniature Painting tigers_eye If this were a diamondLove is in the air certainly around the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. Presenting something different from The Three Graces to you, here is a superb mother of pearl patch box complete with a miniature portrait, hand engraved designs, and silver gilt decorative face and reverse. In the interior lid is framed a charming portrait miniature painting on card, parchment, or paper. A loving couple is depicted both playing instruments, a viol, and a lute.