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Oval "lava" cameo brooch set in gold mount, depicts classical female in profile with grape vine in her hair, gold mount has applied rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.
pins (jewelry)
BROOCH
186
Unknown
Italy
15/16 in x 13/16 in x 1/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)
1933.1639
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 Paste Shoe Buckles Accession Number 1931.1668 ab
Title Pair of Bracelets Accession Number 1931.1682 ab
Title Tortoiseshell Buckle Accession Number 1931.1683 ab
Title Lava Pin Accession Number 1933.1639
Title Jet Pin Accession Number 1933.1640
Title Gold Brooch Accession Number 1933.1641
Title c - Earrings and Brooch Accession Number 1934.855 a
Title Pair of gold and enamel cufflinks Accession Number 1934.856 ab
Title Pair of earrings Accession Number 1934.857 ab
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1934.876
Title Paste Buckle Accession Number 1936.147 ab
Title Irish Bogwood Bracelet Accession Number 1936.148
Title Tortoiseshell hairpin Accession Number 1938.18
Title Gold "6" Brooch Accession Number 1954.130
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