Miniature Painting Landscape Brooch Castle 18th Century Scene Antique Victorian. We are offering for sale this unique antique hand painted miniature landscape scene painting/ cameo brooch. It depicts a castle or country estate complete with bridge, a river and a boat. The painting is detailed and well done on reverse glass with canvas backing Both glass and canvas are layered with paint.
This is a one of a kind brooch. The painting is framed in a gold gilded metal or or brass frame with a glass front.
The canvas is stiff with layers of old varnish and paint which make it strong and stiff. At some point near or after it's creation someone made C clasp, pin and hinge hardware on a bar so it could be worn as a brooch. It has a tiny bit of paint loss near top where it appears someone removed a tiny piece of canvas; and a bit of paint crazing.
It is lovely and truly unique. See photos for full description. See our other listings for more antique and estate treasures.
In addition to being worn, it could be framed and hung on a wall or in a free standing frame on a shelf or desk. All reasonable & serious offers considered. All serious & reasonable and serious will be considered.