Various articles, principally brooches, pendants, bracelets, and finger rings, decorated with a portrait, usually executed by carving as a cameo or by enamelling as a medallion on porcelain, bone chinaor copper, or painting on vellum set under a crystal. Rings made in the Roman period often bore portraits, as did enamelled pendants made in the 16th/ 17th centuries and enamelled rings, braceletclasps, etc., made in the 18th century.
Portrait Jewelry
This glossary entry has not yet been updated and is under review.
Explanation on portrait jewelry by Adin antique jewelry
Adin Academy
Portrait Jewelry
No items found.
Various articles, principally brooches, pendants, bracelets, and finger rings, decorated with a portrait, usually executed by carving as a cameo or by enamelling as a medallion on porcelain, bone chinaor copper, or painting on vellum set under a crystal. Rings made in the Roman period often bore portraits, as did enamelled pendants made in the 16th/ 17th centuries and enamelled rings, braceletclasps, etc., made in the 18th century.
Also known as:
References
From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson
Want to share your feedback or input on this Academy article?
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.