What is the brooch?
Brooch portrait is a brooch or pin, which is produced with a portrait, which is a special type of carved jewelry, which was very popular in the 19th and early 20th century. In addition to antique brooches of portrait, some of which are quite valuable, many jewelry manufacturers also create replicas. Modern Brož Portrait often has a pin directly attached directly backwards, which can be used to attach to clothing. The older brooches were suspended from the ribbons that were clipped to the garments, and in their environment they have a loop of metal through which the ribbon can be triggered. Usually the brooch is a portrait of a female portrait. There are two ways to achieve this. The first is the use of a shell or a stone that has natural colored belts. The carving can be artfully designed to make the figure in a lighter color and the background is darker. In some cases, the color contrast can be increased by non -color bleach. The second technique is the use of two different stones or layers of glass, gluing is together with care and creating a smooth portrait.
rings, bracelets and necklaces can also use portraits, but a portrait brooch is a classic presentation of forms. Stones like Onyx, Agate, Sard, Bloodstone, Carnelian and Amethyst were used to create portraits and many Victorian portraits were made with shells. For centuries, Italy has been a source of portraits, since they have become popular among the Romans. Italian craftsmen also produce portraits from glass.
The idea of wood carving Stone to create art is probably one of the oldest art forms. First, documented portraits have been in Greece since the sixth century BC. Originally, they were probably related to the intaligo, carving used for seal. When it is pressed against wax or clay, the depressive design on the intaliga turns into a raised seal or creul. The jewelry of the Greeks spread to the Romans and then through Europe.
In some cases, a portrait of the brooch is handed over as a family heritage. PRofesional may be able to determine whether the portraits of the portraits were hand cut or not and dated it. It is also possible to buy a portrait of a portrait from an antique store, but you may want to find more information about it to ensure that you are buying a real antique. Modern portraits are also available for people who want a portrait's appearance without the cost of antiques. In all cases, the portrait should be cleaned with a soft cloth or jewelry and you should avoid submitting strong sunlight or harsh chemical cleaning. Wrap the portrait in the fabric when it is not worn to prevent scratches.