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<p>[QUOTE="Lizzie, post: 11086836, member: 2027"]Dear experts, would you take a look and give me your opinions on these two cameos?</p><p><br /></p><p>The first, is a true Art Deco period piece? The cameo, its black background and the white teardrop all test as glass. I am on the fence because the chain and its pearl accents appear to be older than the cameo but I am not convinced the drop is a replacement as the chain does go through. I have not tried to clean the chain which is 14" with the old style spring ring clasp.</p><p><br /></p><p>The setting on the second cameo looks old but it has no marks. The green background tests in the quartz chrysoprase range and has some translucence when held up to light. The cameo tests as glass but it looks like MOP. What do you think? Old or made to look old. I was thinking 1930's -1950's. As always I appreciate any help. I know its tough when you don't have the pieces in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]536291[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]536292[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]536293[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]536294[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]536295[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lizzie, post: 11086836, member: 2027"]Dear experts, would you take a look and give me your opinions on these two cameos? The first, is a true Art Deco period piece? The cameo, its black background and the white teardrop all test as glass. I am on the fence because the chain and its pearl accents appear to be older than the cameo but I am not convinced the drop is a replacement as the chain does go through. I have not tried to clean the chain which is 14" with the old style spring ring clasp. The setting on the second cameo looks old but it has no marks. The green background tests in the quartz chrysoprase range and has some translucence when held up to light. The cameo tests as glass but it looks like MOP. What do you think? Old or made to look old. I was thinking 1930's -1950's. As always I appreciate any help. I know its tough when you don't have the pieces in hand. [ATTACH=full]536291[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]536292[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]536293[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]536294[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]536295[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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