Mid Victorian hand painted porcelain and enamel portrait locket. pdvc446 Vintage Asian Jewelry The porcelain painting is set

The porcelain painting is set in a metal bezel that was at one time plated with gold which has worn away to show the silver metal

The phoenix was referred to as the “king of Birds”

Stick pin measures 2 5/8 inches

This wear is not at all unattractive

and measures 30x15mm

Mid Victorian hand painted porcelain and enamel portrait locket. pdvc446 Vintage Asian Jewelry The porcelain painting is setThis is a gorgeous locket. The face is a domed porcelain stone with a hand painted portrait of a young girl. Set into a rolled brass bezel and framed with a gold colored and black enamel Greek key design border. There is a locket compartment in the back with a glass front. The glass has some scratches. The hinge is fine and the locket closes firmly. There are some scratches to the surface of the portrait but not noticeable until looking under