Antique 18k Miniature Portrait Brooch with a Hidden Secret

Description: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Antique 18k Miniature Portrait Brooch with a Hidden Secret - Reversible/Flip Exquisitely executed miniature portrait brooch in 18k. This elaborate framework for the portrait allows the image to spin around and show what is behind it. In this case what I believe is an ambrotype or maybe a tintype of another man. The mechanism is solid and the portrait clicks into place when properly aligned. Quite a stark contrast between the gentleman on the front and the dark brooding character behind. Very Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I believe this piece to be from about 1870. Comes in it's original fitted box. Weighs just over a troy ounce. We have been selling on eBay for over 25 years and have launched this ID as a separate business to compliment our website. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Priority Mail shipping in the US. Buyer pay actual shipping costs. Good luck with your bid! Gold standards in most countries are 10k, 14k, 18k and 22k. These are averages and while a piece may be marked 14k please be aware that the gold content itself could have a variance of up to 1.5k. This means something marked 14k could be in a range from 12.5k to 15.5k. This is especially true of vintage pieces as technology wasn?t as precise. With gemstones, we guarantee everything described as a diamond has been tested. With colored gemstones however, particularly when small secondary stones, we make our best efforts to be accurate in the description but there could be some variance as to what the stone is. Colored stones of nominal value and semi-precious stones can?t be accurately tested unless sent to an organization such as GIA. If you have any concerns about colored stones in a specific piece, please contact us before bidding.

Price: 1795 USD

Location: North Bergen, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-12-19T22:06:56.000Z

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