Featured Cameo, signed or not?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Simona Buhus, May 14, 2022.

  1. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I wanted to share with you this cameo which looks like it has few letters on the back, I wonder if anyone thinks that it may be singed?
    Also, I would like to ask if anyone can identify the carving character?
    How old is it?
    The frame is 8 carat gold.
    Thank you.
    Kind regards,
    Simona
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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Late 19th, that is.
     
  3. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Sweet piece, I thought it may be easier to see turned :)
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  4. PepperAnna

    PepperAnna Well-Known Member

    A cute little piece! I think your cameo is from the mid-1800s, based on the chased frame and the carving aesthetics. The subject is Apollo sporting a laurel wreath. Often Apollo is also shown with his lyre. Here are a few examples.

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  5. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Thank you so much for your reply.
    He is very feminine looking indeed, beautiful!!!
    Do you think the shell is signed or they are just scratches?
    Kind regards,
    Simona
     
  6. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    @PepperAnna I have one more cameo, the character looks similar, but I can see maybe a rose on the top. I have been told that this is a Lava cameo. It’s my first lava cameo, so I don’t know for sure.
    Is this also representing Apollo or is this a Flora?
    How old do you think this. Cameo is? I Brocken the pin during cleaning lol.
    Thank you
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  7. PepperAnna

    PepperAnna Well-Known Member

    @Simona Buhus Yes, it is a lava cameo. Congrats! I am not sure it you could definitely say it is Flora with just 1 flower, but you could call her a pretty lady. I think it is second half of the 19th century. Pretty frame.
     
  8. PepperAnna

    PepperAnna Well-Known Member

    Hi Simona, unfortunately I could not make out a signature.
     
  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    That's aa late 19th back.
     
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  10. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Hi, Simona. You already have what there is to know about these cameos. I would only add that the lava piece looks to me like it was molded & then given hand carved touches to give the impression of being completely hand cut.

    Oh, & though some of the scratches on the back of the first one look purposeful, I do not believe they constitute a signature.

    @PepperAnna You got my attention with this one:

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    What do you know about it?
     
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  11. Simona Buhus

    Simona Buhus Well-Known Member

    Thank you so much and happy to see you back.
    Xx
     
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  12. PepperAnna

    PepperAnna Well-Known Member

    @ Bronwen-- so glad you are back! I hope you are feeling better. As to the cameo you mentioned above, I need to go back and find where I got the picture. I can't remember offhand. I wish it was mine.
     
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  13. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I also covet it. :greedy:
     
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