Antique 14ct Yellow Gold Agate Cameo Green Enamel Leaves Brooch 26.2g

Cameos are a beautifully artistic piece of jewellery, something to treasure as a family possession to be looked after for the next generation. There are so many varieties of cameos available, carved out of gemstones such as agate, onyx and sardonyx. Cameos have two layers of contrasting colours with often figurative carved into the stone or shell to create an almost three dimensional artwork. Cameos can also be made out of shell, coral, lava (limestone from Pompeii) as well as plastic, resin and glass. The word 'Cameo' comes from the Italian word 'Cammeo' from medieval latin camaeus, of unknown origins. The meaning of a cameo is that it represents not a fictional character but more is an instantly recognisable portrait of a person or occasionally a place or flower.

The cameo has a classic early 1900's brooch style fitting that is in full working order. The cameo pendant is not hallmarked, the piece was laser tested as 14 carat gold. This very impressive cameo would be a fabulous addition to any collection.


Dimensions are as follows:
Height 4.8 cm x width 3.9 cm x thickness 15 mm
Weight 26.22 grams