Beautiful Very Old Scenic Cameo

This beautiful old cameo lasted a long time and was probably someone's favorite. Very different in shape - a semi-crescent with a lovely scene of a couple under a large tree approaching what appears to be a bridge. I haven't been able to find this particular scene in any of my cameo books. This measures 2" long x 1/2" wide and it does have a crack right through the middle. Goldtone setting, rope twist bezel design and c-clasp backing.  Very delicate work on this and it really needs added to a collection even with the crack.

The term cameo originally meant carving a design into a single material in bas-relief. They were usually done using shell, stone or other material. Indications are that cameos were first carved in the 15th or 16th century where the subject matter was derived from the Greek and Roman period.  However, popularity flourished during the reign of Queen Victoria. Later cameos were mass produced and molded using celluloid, bakelite, lucite and newer resins. Popular now are laser made cameos because of their intricate detail and color combinations.



Intaglio jewelry is reverse cut from a cameo , cut from the back and sometimes highlighted with handpainting, enamels or other colored glass or gemstone.

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