Victorian 18ct Gold Cameo Brooch

A beautifully carved shell cameoA layered stone or shell in which the design is cut in relief where the main design is carved onto the top layer and the remainder is carved away to reveal the next layer using the natural colours of the stone or shell to produce the different shadings of the carving. This is done in shell, coral, lava and various stones. of a ladies head and shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones.. It has earrings to match which are in the “Earrings” section of the site. They were made circa 1860 and are the best examples of their type.