Description: Presented is a superb quality carved lava cameo brooch, in 10 karat gold. This piece dates to around the 1850s-1870s, and is very likely Italian. The cameo is fabulously carved with a classical Greco-Roman scene, of a hellmeted man seated before three dancing women, with a harp-playing woman and two cherubs nearby. The carving is very detailed and well done, clearly by an artist with a good degree of skill. The gold frame is decorated with eight little florette or shell designs, around the edge. The brooch has an old C style clasp The frame is not stamped or hallmarked, but we have tested it with nitric acid and guarantee it to be 10 karat gold. The cameo is in great condition. The carving itself is securely set. The details of the carving are nice and crisp. There are no breaks and no repairs. The cameo measures about 2 1/2 by 1 3/4 inches, LxW. The cameo weighs 28 grams. -jm Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 720 USD
Location: Essex, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-17T01:00:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Brooch
Main Stone Color: Beige
Color: Tan
Main Stone: Lava Rock
Metal: Yellow Gold
Main Stone Shape: Oval
Metal Purity: 10k
Setting Style: Prong
Jewelry Department: Fine
Theme: Travel & Places
Antique: Yes
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
