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Blue oval "lava" cameo depicting a Bacchante.
cameos
Classical
Sculpture
Relief
Cameo
Cameo
183
Unknown
Italy
1 9/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of William Brewster
1926.12
For information on cameos see Bennett, David and Daniela Mascetti, "Understanding Jewellery," (1989); Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v. 1 (1991): 215-232; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 227-236; Miller, Anna M. "Cameos Old & New," 3rd Edition (2005).
Title Lava cameo Accession Number 1926.12
Title 23 Seals Accession Number 1926.14
Title 17 - Seals Accession Number 1926.15
Title Watch fob Accession Number 1926.18
Title 19 Seals Accession Number 1926.19
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