Category
Jewelry and Gemstones
Medium
Gold, Ivory
Distinguishing marks
has a hallmark on the back in a little box, but i cant really make it out,
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
2 1/2" x 2 in
Weight
16 grams
Long Description
Cameo Broch - Given to my by my Grand Mother, so unknown age or origin. (she was quite well travelled for the times). Â I assume Ivory and gold, quite an unsual shape. Â Has a marking in a little box on the back,
History
Given by my Grandmother, one of the gold hoops at the bottom is slightly dented. We are from New Zealand
Price Paid (If known)
00.00
For Sale?
No
Re: Cameo Broch
Cameos are carved from seashell, not ivory.
Re: Cameo Broch
If you want to find out more about your piece, you're going to have to read the hallmark.
Its actually not an unusual shape, virtually all cameo brooches are that shape.
Re: Cameo Broch
Thank you. Â Funny i always thought it was ivory, all these years. Â Also by shape i mean that it is very thick at the head end, certainly not same all over. So how do i go about identifing Hall Mark?
Re: Cameo Broch
Nope, cameos were never carved from ivory.
Well, do you have a loupe? Magnifying glass? Microscope? Can you make out ANY part of it?
Re: Cameo Broch
Antique Cameo Brooch, Edwardian, 900 Silver, Gold Wash, Cannetille, Genuine Shell, ca 1910-20Â
I think the mark is 900 silver,,, today its marked .925. some are .800 sliver.
I have found here in the SW (USA) Cameos are hard to sell. your's could go from $27.00 to $75.00 Â more if you can find a Cameo collector..
"NOTE" I am only going off what I can see from your photos.. zoom in on the mark. it looks like 900 to me... or have it tested. Good Luck.
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Re: Cameo Broch
Thank you so much Phoenixguy!!!Â
It really has been a learning curve for me :)Â