A flapper-esque young beauty, donning a sparkling diamond necklace, is framed in 18 karat yellow gold filigree with a distinctive matte finish in this lovely and unusual (subject-wise) cameo brooch with a flip-up pendant loop. 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches.
This extraordinary nineteenth-century bracelet, composed of deeply-saturated, orange-red coral, features a high-relief cameo of a fancy, presumably Italian, lady (with a very nice personality). The bracelet is comprised of thirty-two individual, hand-carved scalloped links, which add up to seven inc ...(more)
A modestly proportioned Victorian Cameo brooch depicting a lovely lady in profile, handcarved atop an amber-color carnelian background. The openwork frame is adorned with four shimmering, natural pearls. 1 1/8 inch high by 1 inch wide; with flip-up loop to accommodate a neck chain.
This particularly lovely antique shell cameo captures a classical Mediterranean enchantress with a grape vine wreath adorning her flowing locks. A beautiful carving with a rope motif frame of rose gold.
This sizable, substantial and masterfully crafted gents' ring with stately, multi-dimensional, neo-classic ornamentation, regally presents - in hand-carved root beer color carnelian - a Roman soldier (or mythological character) sporting a helmet crowned with wheat. This extraordinary ring, measuring ...(more)
The multi-talented Greek goddess and proto-feminist Athena, or in this case, her Roman incarnation Minerva - goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill - (to name just a handful of her manifold at ...(more)
An ethereal classical beauty is captured ghost-like in this enchanting golden citrine with a faceted back and hand carved top, simply presented in golden wire setting. The citrine alone measures slightly over two inches by 1 and 3/16 inches. The decorative bail extends the length to 2 and 1/8 inches ...(more)
Unbeknownst to this old-fashioned bonnie lass, her bonnet is inhabited by a pair of Janus-faced gents who can't tell if they're coming or going. All three beings are masterfully handcarved in fleshy pink atop a white background in this rare and superlative Victorian hardstone cameo ring, elegantly c ...(more)
The Roman god Mercury (Hermes in Greek) sporting his trademark winged helmet is masterfully handcarved in glorious black & white sardonyx, and framed in 18 karat gold with seed pearls pearls in this nineteenth-century hardstone cameo pin/pendant. Mercury is a rare subject for cameos and he moves ...(more)
An ancient bearded ancestor of Gene Simmons (of the band Kiss) is artfully hand carved with his tongue fully extended in this unique and comical conversation piece. Victorian, 9 karat rose gold, 3/4 inch high.
The young and effeminate Greek and Roman god of wine and revelry is elegantly depicted in high-relief and sporting his grapevine tresses in this ravishing Victorian cameo handcarved in bright, peachy-salmon coral. The gracefully engraved frame is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Wearable as both a p ...(more)
A radiant and noble Victorian beauty is elegantly portrayed atop a gorgeous, highly-translucent, apricot-colored carnelian in this superlative nineteenth-century cameo brooch framed in rich 18 karat yellow gold with glistening rose-cut diamonds punctuated with glowing natural pearls. Engraved on the ...(more)
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