Antique Victorian Porcelain Floral Blue Forget Me Not Hand Painted Pin Gold Gilt

Antique Victorian Porcelain Floral Blue Bells Hand Painted Pin Gold Plated

A romantic Victorian hand painted brooch. Oval porcelain. Adorned with dreamy blue forget-me-nots with dreamy pale pink and yellow highlights. Gold gilt trim. Set in a brass base held by prongs. C-clasp closure. Pin measures 2 1/8” in length and is 1 3/4” wide.

This large porcelain pin is a beautiful example of the personalized art form. During the beginning of the 20th Century, women would purchase porcelain blanks and embellish them with delicate flowers like this 1920s Victorian porcelain hand painted brooch with high relief gilded border. Back then this hand-painted porcelain jewelry was the nicest thing to give a friend or relative and still would be a wonderful gift of affection today. Painted jewelry was a gift from the heart denoting friendship. This brooch would make a fine gift for someone special, or would be wonderful to add to your own personal collection.