Description:

Western Europe, Neoclassical, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. This is a lovely and large onyx intaglio cameo with a high quality 89.38% (equivalent to 21K+) gold brooch setting. The stone is an opaque glossy black- a beautiful contrast to the white of the woman in profile. The elegant lady faces to the left presenting a gentle brow, a straight Grecian nose, and bowed lips held closed. Luscious coils and tendrils of hair comprise her thick coiffure with a decorative laurel wreath. Her shoulders are draped by the billowing folds of a Classical-style clothing, held in place by a disc shaped fibula. The cameo is set into a smooth lip bezel and the verso features an open back and a tube-hinge pin finding and C-shaped clasp that are functional! A lovely and wearable piece! Size (cameo): 1.62" L x 1.25" W (4.1 cm x 3.2 cm); (brooch setting): 1.86" L x 1.5" W (4.7 cm x 3.8 cm); gold quality: 89.38% (equivalent to 21K+); weight: 25.8 grams

Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#169414

  • Condition: Dark toning and cleanable patina on the bezel setting. Cameo and brooch are intact and excellent. Pin is slightly bent but articulates smoothly and fits into clasp. Brooch is wearable.

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