Very pretty cameo brooch featuring a black composition cameo with goldtone beaded border mounted on a celluloid pearlized heart 1-3/4" wide. Black border accent and older c-clasp. 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. To care for your cameo Dust cameo regularly with a soft brush and try to get in all the nooks and crannies of the carving . Do not use a lot of pressure.You can rinse a shell cameo with warm water, drying with a soft cloth. Shell cameos are easily damaged , so do not use soap or any other cleaner including jewelry cleaners. Most Mother-of-pearl cameos can be cleaned with mild soap and water being careful to dry completely and polish with a soft cloth.Always avoid drastic temperature changes especially with shell cameos. This can cause them to fracture. Browse more cameo jewelry in our Main Gallery
Most of our items are vintage unless we tell you otherwise. Therefore expect them to be in "Vintage" condition. We do not thoroughly clean our vintage jewelry, leaving that to the preferences of the buyer, but if there are any serious problems, flaws or noticeable repairs, we will note it in the description. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, we will always accept returns or otherwise try to make you a satisfied customer. Our return policy can be found at the top of the item page. Click Here for Condition Ratings and we are always happy to answer any questions that you may have. Also Check Out Our EBAY ITEMS ! TO ORDER THIS ITEM JUST CLICK THE BLUE SHOPPING CART BUTTON TO THE LEFT OF THE PHOTO ! If there is no shopping cart button, just email us with the item # at sallbill@suddenlink.net ! Always Check Our Main Vendor Homepage For * Special Sales & Postage Savings * And Use Our SEARCH MY ITEMS At The Center Of This Page For More Items Like This ! Always multiple item shipping ! |
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