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Antique 18K & Hand Painted Enamel Portrait Brooch aqua Tiger's Eye stones are soHand 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. In this case, it is a toss up whether it's a portrait of