Antique Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain Poppy Brooch

A delicate Victorian hand-painted porcelain brooch featuring a soft floral composition of red poppies and green foliage.

The oval porcelain plaque is beautifully painted with loose, painterly brushstrokes that give the flowers a gentle watercolor effect. The poppies appear to float across a pale celadon-toned background, framed by a simple brass mount that allows the artwork to remain the focus.

Each porcelain brooch of this type was individually hand painted, making every example slightly unique.

Poppies were a popular motif in Victorian jewelry, often symbolizing remembrance, beauty, and fleeting moments of nature.

Details

• Era: Victorian (late 19th century)
• Material: Hand-painted porcelain, brass mount
• Design: Red poppies with green foliage
• Shape: Oval porcelain plaque
• Closure: Antique C-clasp pin back
• Origin: Likely European
• Measurements: under 2" by about 1"
• Condition: Very good antique condition.

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