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An authentic late Victorian portrait brooch featuring an original sepia photographic portrait of a distinguished gentleman displayed beneath its original domed glass. The portrait is surrounded by an elegant twisted rope-and-leaf brass frame, a classic Victorian design associated with mourning, memorial, and keepsake jewelry. These portrait brooches became especially popular during the late 19th century, when advances in photography allowed families to preserve cherished likenesses in wearable heirlooms. While many served as mourning jewelry following the death of a loved one, others commemorated weddings, military service, graduations, or important family milestones.