Vintage Italian Silver & Paste Hand Painted Lady Portrait Pendant french jet with an added sphere at

with an added sphere at the bottom

and in her delicate fangs

The Grand Tour was a rite of passage starting in the late 17th Century

suitable for sliding on a belt or scarf

and Etruscan ancient precious jewels

Vintage Italian Silver & Paste Hand Painted Lady Portrait Pendant french jet with an added sphere atDuring the 1950s, a Victorian revival took place in the jewelry world. Brooches, necklaces and rings were becoming more ornate as designers borrowed motifs and esthetics from the era. Portrait jewelry was among the favorites, with romanticized subjects used to evoke an old world feel. Meet 'Carlotta'! She's a wonderful vintage pendant, made in Italy during the middle of the 20th century. With her bright blue eyes and bee stung lips, she has a sweet,