Description: Cameos have been favorite human adornments since the days of the Pharaohs of Egypt. So I’m sure cameo wearing jewelry has been around for just as long.This classic piecefeatures a carved genuine shell cameo depicting a lovely silhouetteof a womanwith curly hair facing left. The lady is carved in off white on asalmon colored background. This cameo is en habillé, wearing a petite genuinediamond necklace pendant. The oval cameo is securely prong set. A classic pieceof fine vintage jewelry, circa 1930s! Sz 6 1/2Weight: 4.1dwt, 6.4g Haveyou ever seen a cameo pendant or brooch in which the subject is actuallywearing a pendant or a brooch? These cameos are habille’ cameos. “Habille’” is a French word. (Habille’is prounounced (ah-bee-yeh) inFrench ) Paired with theword, “cameo”, it means a dressed cameo, or a cameo wearing jewelry. Also, note that the term “cameo habille’” refers toa cameo actually adorned with detachable jewelry such as a sterling silver collar with adiamond pendant. These are the most frequently seen and were verypopular in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Mpls, Minnesota
End Time: 2025-01-05T18:09:22.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Secondary Stone: Diamond
Number of Diamonds: 1
Antique: Yes
Color: Multicolor
Main Stone Color: White
Material: Mixed Materials
Metal: Yellow Gold
Jewelry Department: Fine
Main Stone: Diamond
Brand: Handmade
Type: Cameo
Metal Purity: 10k
Main Stone Shape: Oval
Base Metal: Gold
Country of Origin: United States
