Estate Yellow Base Metal Mini Framed Portrait Pin, Edwardian

This Edwardian-era brooch features a mini framed portrait set within a twisted wire, non-precious yellow base metal frame, depicting a female royal figure in regalia, her gaze cast side-long towards the viewer. Total measurements are approximately 2 2/8 x 1 1/2 inch, with a weight of approximately 15.55 grams.

Portrait jewelry enjoyed particular popularity during the Edwardian era, when miniature painted or printed likenesses were often set into brooches, lockets, and pins as cherished keepsakes or fashionable adornments. The depiction of a royal figure in full regalia reflects the era's fascination with monarchy and pageantry, while the twisted wire frame adds a delicate, handcrafted texture surrounding the portrait itself. Pieces like this one serve as wearable pieces of social and fashion history, capturing a moment and an aesthetic long since passed.

Elevate your jewelry collection with this Edwardian portrait pin, a wonderfully evocative and one-of-a-kind addition for collectors of antique and historical jewelry. Its royal subject matter and period charm make it a captivating conversation piece as well as a thoughtful gift for an admirer of jewelry and royal history.

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