Summary
Cameo brooch in 9 carat gold setting, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1900.
The maker is unknown.
Large cameo brooches were highly fashionable in London jewellery, especially during the second half of the 19th century, with many Australian jewellers adopting the style.
Physical Description
White shell oval cameo with bust of classically draped woman facing right. Gold setting with fine gold safety chain attached.
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Engineering, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Acknowledgement
Collection created by Trevor Hancock and Mark Dale.
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Object Dimensions
29 mm (Width), 15 mm (Depth), 42 mm (Height), 11.106 g (Weight)
Attached chain is 58 mm long.
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