Victorian "Madonna & Child With St John" Enamel Miniature Brooch silde with a pink rock matrix

with a pink rock matrix background and incredibly vibrant colourplay within

light wear commensurate with age

The most beautiful pair of silver acorn earrings dating from the mid Victorian era

Fine antique patina

The stones on this one have aged beautifully

Victorian "Madonna & Child With St John" Enamel Miniature Brooch silde with a pink rock matrixDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 A finely painted enamel miniature depicting Madonna with Child visited by his cousin Saint John the Baptist. It's been a popular subject for artists over the centuries, and, while I can't find an exact match, the closest seems to be Michele Tosini's 1565 work in the mannerist style, a 16th century movement focused more on expression than naturalism, which portrays a similar embrace of the two children, with Jesus on his