Antique Jewelry Crush: High Relief

Saturday, February 6, 2016

This is a small antique Victorian cameo brooch. It was made to look like a

lava cameo, but it is made of an early type of plastic or rubber. I am unsure

of the exact material, as I have never run across it before. The color is a dusty

rose pink and the profile is done in a very high relief. The setting is a dark gold

brassy tone. There is a simple C clasp with a tube type hinge. The pin stem

extends past the actual brooch. Very old piece. The pin is C1860.

Measurements:
1" by 3/4"

Condition:
---The setting shows some wear.
---Someone has scraped a small section of the back of the cameo.

(I presume to test the material.)

For more photos and purchasing information:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331727550704

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Huge Vintage Cameo Locket Necklace - 1930s to 1940s

This is a HUGE vintage cameo locket necklace. Dates to the 1930s to 1940s.

It has a black glass cameo that is set in an ornate gold plated setting. The

locket is on the back of the piece. It opens and closes properly. I do not

believe that the chain is original to the locket, but it dates to the same time

frame as the locket.

Measurements:
locket: 2.5" by 2"
chain:18" long

Condition:
---Some wear to the plated finish, but over all good condition.