Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch

Details

This fabulous Victorian Base Metal brooch is made of hand carved Bullmouth Shell.

The fabulous Cameo is carved superbly and executed with high relief workmanship, depicting a lovely profile of a lady.

The fabulous Bullmouth Shell has been popular for many years as a base for cameo carvings for it’s beautiful natural patterning.

Cameo’s have been carved since ancient times with the most popular motif for a Cameo being the profile of a woman.

This is a lovely high relief Cameo with a smoothness that has developed with age.

A Lovely detailed engraved outer gallery is adorned with four metal gold balls, set in Base Metal.

The brooch is hand carved by a highly skilled artist and has a charming romantic quality.

Complete with original pin and C catch.

This really is a beautiful Brooch, a real talking piece.

Purchased in London and steeped in English history.

Weighs 8.3 grams.

Measures 34mm across x 40mm down.

The cameo measures 21mm across x 29mm down.

In excellent all round condition.

ITEM NUMBER- 6679