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Cameo

By kathhill, 26 September, 2007
Description

The cameo depicts a scene with two men and a dog in front of a brick wall, a tree, and a fence. There is also a house and the outline of a shadow of a village in the background. It has a metal frame; I'm not sure what the frame is made of--it may be gold, but is tarnished. The pearls that surround the perimeter are slightly deteriorated with age, and two appear to be missing. It has a double clasp on the back -- my grandmother said she even wore it as a child, and was always losing it, so her parents put a second "safety" clasp on. One clasp is essentially a safety pin attached to a chain, and the other is a pin that stretches across the width with a circular lock on it, similar to modern pins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category
Jewelry and Gemstones
Medium
Looks like it could be made of shell (it is translucent when held up to light) with a ring of tiny pearls around perimeter
Distinguishing marks
The image on front is of two men and a dog with a brick wall, a fence, a tree, and a house in the background. The back has 'XXVI' etched in it, very faint, but legible.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Oval, about 2 inches tall by 1.75 inches wide
Date Period
Minimum 113 years old (my grandmother wore it as a child -- she was born in 1894).
Weight
?
History
It is handed down to the oldest granddaughter in my family. I received it from my grandmother, who received it from hers. Not sure if it went any further than that or not.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Inherited
For Sale?
No
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