Antique 14K & Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Conversion Ring Navette The passion for ancient history

The passion for ancient history was fueled by archaeological discoveries and written accounts of the exploits of ancient civilizations made this period ripe for revivals of ancient jewelry styles

That is how their god Khepri came to be shaped like a beetle and to be reborn every morning to make day happen

Materials: Enamel

Originally a brooch

made circa 1960s

Antique 14K & Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Conversion Ring Navette The passion for ancient historyHand 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 example. Finely hand painted on porcelain,