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No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags
No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags
No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags
No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags
No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags
No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags
No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags
No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags
No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags

No. 1945 Lover's Eye Brooch with Starburst Cross and Swags

Sale price$375.00

A Lover's Eye original oil painting on a vintage brooch with gold-tone starburst in a cross shape with beaded swags; 2.5"x3.25".

THE HISTORY: Lover's Eyes were a jewelry trend c.1785-1830 of brooches set with tiny watercolor portraits on ivory. Since they were cropped to eyes, they were in many ways more direct and intimate than traditional miniature portraits; but also because they were just eyes, they were often used as daring public testimonies of clandestine love affairs with mystery lovers. 
THE SETTINGS: This piece is part of the collection of antique and vintage settings which complement this historical jewelry tradition and each in a different way contribute a unique sense of character and old world charm. Frame not included.