SOLD Antique 18K, Diamond, Emerald & Carved Hardstone Cameo Brooch hungarian some wear on surface of

some wear on surface of porcelain

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

This intricate piece depicts a popular motif in Provencial France during the Napoleon III Era (1852-1870) and into the beginning of the Third Republic era (1871-1940)

Although a relatively minor deity

SOLD Antique 18K, Diamond, Emerald & Carved Hardstone Cameo Brooch hungarian some wear on surface ofA 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,