{"product_id":"victorian-revival-vintage-gold-plated-cameo-brooch-vbr198","title":"Recently Sold (VBR198)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictorian Revival - Vintage Gold Plated Cameo Brooch. This  brooch is crafted from a gold plated metal. Featuring a resin cameo, and Victorian revival styling. The gallery on the brooch is set with an apricot, and ivory white colored cameo. It is a portrait of a lady, with a pretty face and flowing hair. The gallery surround is ornate, and exhibits lovely filigree work. There is a pin and lock mechanism in perfect working order. This Victorian revival brooch would add a wonderful vintage touch to any outfit! So pretty!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is known that cameos have existed since Sumerian period (c. 3100 BC) to the decline of Roman civilization, the Renaissance, and the Neoclassical period in the 18th century. In contrast to the intaglios, which were used as seals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eCameos are usually made of \u003cb\u003egemstones such as agate, onyx, or sardonyx\u003c\/b\u003e, with two layers of contrasting colours with figures carved into one of the layers and projected over the other. Creating a multi-dimensional artwork. Cameos can also be made out of shell, coral, stone lava, glass, or resin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCenturies ago, quartz pebbles with a high lead content were found sparkling on the banks of Europe's Rhine River\u003c\/b\u003e. These beautiful, natural stones were highly coveted and were eventually depleted, inspiring jewelers to create an imitation, aptly named the \"rhinestone.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: Brooch 41.00 mm x 33.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStone Size: Cameo 18.00 mm x 13.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 5.20 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: Circa 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39874847244346,"sku":"VBR198","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/products\/DSC_2553.jpg?v=1680400498","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/victorian-revival-vintage-gold-plated-cameo-brooch-vbr198","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}