three-gold-cameo-brooches
Lot 1238
Three Gold Cameo Brooches
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
To include: an oval carved shell cameo depicting a river scene set within a gold frame engraved with a floral motif, completed with a single locking pin stem, testing 14KT (2 x 2 3/8 in.) (shell with stable hairline; repair to gold frame at upper left); a carved shell cameo with a woman in profile set within a gold frame and completed with a single locking pin stem, stamped J, testing 14KT (2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.); and a carved high relief shell with the profile of a woman, within a rope twist gold frame with seed pearl accents, completed with a single locking pin stem and small bail, stamped 10K (1.5 x 1 in.); (losses and break to pearls).

20.7 total dwt.

From the Collection of the late Betty Smallwood, Charlottesville, VA