Sold Antique 14K, Seed Pearl, Hand Painted Porcelain & Enamel Conversion Ring scarab "Sacred to Filial Affection" with

"Sacred to Filial Affection" with initials following

The trip was a method of architectural

blue & yellow enamel

the pendant is backed with a glossy black agate

Sold Antique 14K, Seed Pearl, Hand Painted Porcelain & Enamel Conversion Ring scarab "Sacred to Filial Affection" withHand painted miniature portraits were the predecessors of photographs. When there was no other way to record a likeness of someone, the miniatures were treasured and passed down in families. Some portrait miniatures were painted of a specific person, and others were of classic style beauties rather than a particular real person. Often, these pieces were made into jewelry and worn as decoration, such as our ring. Converted from an earring, this little