Beautiful 9ct Yellow Gold & Freshwater Pearl Farm Scene Cameo Brooch 10.3g


Cameos are a really pretty and amazing symbol of past and future, 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. Cameo's 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.



As is the case with this particular example the cameo has a farm yard scene with a young lady standing near to what looks like an old farm house. It is a little more unusual, as most cameos depict a bust or portrait. This lovely cameo has pretty pearls all around the setting, adding to its allure. The cameo is not hallmarked but laser tested as 9k. This more unusual subject cameo would be a fabulous addition to any collection.


Dimensions are as follows:


Height 3.8 cm x width 3.4 cm x thickness 7.1 mm

Weight 10.33 grams