Belle Époque gilded metal locket brooch with Louis XV style miniature child portrait, circa 1890-1910
Belle Époque gilded metal locket brooch with Louis XV style miniature child portrait, circa 1890-1910
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Belle Époque gilded metal locket brooch with a miniature of a child's portrait protected under a transparent cover. The oval frame features delicate engraved decoration and an elegant top finial with a Louis XV-inspired bow, a characteristic composition of late 19th and early 20th-century French decorative jewelry.
During the Belle Époque, brooches with miniatures and portraits were very popular as sentimental and ornamental jewelry. This piece combines historicist elements inspired by Louis XV taste with good quality serialized manufacturing. In the lower right corner of the portrait, a signature can be visually read as "Lladous", although no documented reference has been found to confidently attribute the work to a known miniaturist or illustrator.
- Object: Brooch
- Period / Style: Belle Époque, Louis XV style
- Origin: France
- Circa: 1890-1910
- Materials: Gilded metal, miniature under transparent cover
- Hallmarks or Punches: Not observed
- Acid Test: Performed
- Measurements: 4.7 x 3.5 cm
- Weight: 9.14 g
Condition: These items are not new; they show signs of wear and may have scratches and imperfections typical of their age and use. Please examine the photos carefully. We offer an accurate description; if you need to confirm a detail, please write to us before purchasing.
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