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Rare Estate Antique Signed Olive Commons HandPainted Porcelain Portrait Brooch




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Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:19419532Modified Item: No
Main Stone: No StoneCountry/Region of Manufacture: United States
Metal: UnknownMaterial: Porcelain
Brand: AntiqueMetal Purity: Unknown
Gender: Female
Original Description:
Vintage brooch featuring a beautiful original painting by renownedartist Olive Commons. Known for her tiny detailed works of art showing fabulousscenes of the Florida landscape along the St Johns River. Olive Commons (1890–1963), originally from Indiana, was among the first artists to recognize a market fortropical designs. She painted images of Florida scenery on small, porcelaindiscs she dubbed “cameonas.” Commons showed her work at the 1939 New YorkWorld’s Fair where she won... the fair’s Highest Award of Merit medal. Herpainting turned from a hobby to a business and now her miniature paintings arehighly prized among collectors of vintage Florida memorabilia.  
This brooch measures approximately  1 5/8" x 1 1/4".
Please ask questions before bidding.  I will always combine shipping costs for multiple purchases. 



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