SOLD Antique 18K, Diamond, Emerald & Carved Hardstone Cameo Brooch hungarian Condition: This lovely Victorian locket

Condition: This lovely Victorian locket has withstood the test of time and is mostly original- the only piece we believe to have been replaced is the hourglass

with stylistic elements that reflect the times and social settings of each era

is iron sulfide with a crystal structure

Although a relatively minor deity

SOLD Antique 18K, Diamond, Emerald & Carved Hardstone Cameo Brooch hungarian Condition: This lovely Victorian locketA cameo is a form of glyptography, or bas relief carving, most often cut into glass, hard stones, and shells. Artworks were crafted to create two layers on one piece of material, the top of which protruded from its background, creating a multi dimensional artwork. These detailed reliefs were often used to adorn pieces of jewelry, including brooches, necklaces, bracelets and rings. The earliest cameos took inspiration from prehistoric petroglyphs,