Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Pinchbeck Frame Vintage

Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Pinchbeck Frame VintageThis exquisite antique Victorian cameo brooch dates from the mid 19th century and is set in a finely crafted pinchbeck frame with ornate rope edge detailing. The high relief bullmouth shell cameo is hand carved to depict a classical Roman style scene with two figures: a larger woman carrying a basket laden with fruit and sheaves of wheat on her head, accompanied by a smaller child. In the 19th Century, Roman style Cameos became fashionable in

MEASURES: Length 39 inches x Width 9mm

MEASURES: Height 64mm x Width 24mm x Depth 5mm

18ct Gold gilt

ready to house beloved photos or a lock of hair

it is a wonderfully collectable piece for admirers of Victorian jewellery and classical art alike

A lover’s knot has long been a symbol of love

It's fashioned in 18ct gold and has been inscribed with a memorial inscription on the back during the early 1900s that reads

METAL: 18ct gold (Tested)

It’s desired for its blazing red flame that glows beneath its dark surface and is considered a stone of passion and enduring love

ITEM NUMBER: 23-621

The high-relief cameo depicts the side profile of a classical maiden adorned with delicate flowers in her hair and is set in an interlaced 9ct yellow gold frame

ITEM NUMBER: 9794