Rare 19 th. C. Porcelain Portrait Bolo Depicting Raphael's Cherub with Royston Turquoise Surround

This romantic legacy Bolo Necklace showcases an exquisite 19th-century hand-painted porcelain miniature, depicting one of the playful cherubs from Raphael’s Madonna di San Sisto. Measuring a striking 3½" x 2¾", this rare, museum-quality portrait has been meticulously preserved and reimagined as a luxury statement bolo.

The portrait is set in a hand-fitted bezel mounting, elegantly surrounded by 33 round 8mm Royston turquoise cabochons in a breathtaking blue-green hue. Jill Garber’s custom-crafted bolo mechanism, expertly wrought in sterling silver in our USA studio, ensures a smooth, precise, and fully adjustable fit without ever compromising the integrity of the finely woven black leather cord.

Every detail, from the luminous turquoise frame to the hand-engineered mechanism, reflects Jill Garber’s devotion to artistry, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance, making this bolo a truly collectible work of wearable art.

• Antique nineteenth century museum quality hand painted miniature porcelain portrait of Rafael's angel measuring 3.50" x 2.75"
• Overall Bolo size including turquoise measures 4.50" x 4"
• 33 natural 8 mm. Royston turquoise cabochons
• Exclusively custom crafted Bolo Mechanism in Sterling Silver with fine black leather bolo tie having overall length 23" and custom crafted sterling tips

• Original Jill Garber design hand crafted on the bench in the USA 

*  Madonna di San Sisto is one of the most celebrated paintings by the Italian Renaissance master Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio, 1483–1520), completed around 1514–1515. The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, flanked by Saint Sixtus and Saint Barbara. Its composition is renowned for its harmonious balance, serene expressions, and rich color palette, exemplifying Raphael’s mastery of Renaissance ideals of beauty and proportion.

Perhaps most famously, the painting includes two cherubic angels resting at the bottom of the panel, gazing upward with playful, contemplative expressions. These cherubs have become iconic symbols of innocence, grace, and romanticized beauty, widely reproduced in art, jewelry, and decorative objects.

The original painting is housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden, Germany, and is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance devotional art, admired for its emotional warmth, compositional elegance, and enduring cultural influence.