Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch 9ct Gold Frame With Locket and Box Vintage

Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch 9ct Gold Frame With Locket and Box VintageThis exquisite antique Victorian cameo brooch dates from the mid 19th century and features a beautifully hand carved cameo crafted from a bullmouth or sardonyx shell. 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, with four engraved leaves woven in. Roman style cameos became highly fashionable in Britain during the 19th century,

Marks: 925/ Sterling mark

golden hue

The Claddagh ring is an Irish variant of this ancient style

Measures: 16

(Dated 1882)

ITEM NUMBER: 7566

It has been gilded in shining 18ct yellow gold and features scrolling motifs and a bearded face down each side

11ct – Smallest 8 x 15mm

along with red paste eyes and seed pearl studded wings

high-quality workmanship and have been beautifully preserved over the centuries

FACE MEASURES: Height 5mm x Width 10mm x Depth 5mm

ITEM NUMBER: 22-414