Antique Silver & Hand Painted Virgin Mary Brooch/Pendant dogs This mourning ring commemorates the

This mourning ring commemorates the death of an individual with the initials of JM

This medal

with no pin or clasp

with the Forget Me Not and obvious one

Condition: Very good Estate condition commensurate with wear and age

Antique Silver & Hand Painted Virgin Mary Brooch/Pendant dogs This mourning ring commemorates theHand 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 brooch. The Victorians loved to hearken back