{"product_id":"victorian-revival-vintage-signed-celebrity-n-y-gold-plated-glass-cameo-ornate-pendant-brooch-vp295","title":"Glowing Portrait - Vintage Victorian Revival Signed 'CELEBRITY N.Y.' Gold Plated Glass Cameo Crystal Rhinestone Ornate Pendant\/Brooch \u0026 Chain (VP295)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlowing Portrait - Vintage Victorian Revival Signed 'CELEBRITY N.Y.' Gold Plated Glass Cameo Crystal Rhinestone Pendant\/Brooch \u0026amp; Chain. This gorgeous pendant brooch is crafted from gold plate over metal, and signed CELEBRITY N.Y. The pendant features one oval glass cameo, 9 round cut faceted crystal rhinestones, vintage era Victorian revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. This wonderful pendant can be worn as a pendant or a brooch. The pendant\/brooch showcases a beautiful glass cameo in colours of an amber background, and an elegant portrait of a lady in blue, and purple. The cameo is expertly set by sculpted and substantial prongs, which securely hold the cameo in place. The cameo features an exquisite filigree surround, adorned by glowing hand-set amber crystals. The pendant features a substantial bale, so it can be worn on a chain, or alternatively it can be worn as a brooch. The brooch has a pin, and a secure rotary locking mechanism, which is in perfect working order. The chain is a rope design, which features a secure spring ring clasp in perfect working order. This vintage era beauty is in the Victorian Revival style, it is immaculate, and wonderful to wear as a pendant or a brooch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Celebrity NY ( 1950-1971)- Celebrity made finer costume jewelry from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe 1950s through the 1970s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in New York City. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ancient Sumerians created the first cameos, often used as seals\u003c\/b\u003e. The ancient Greeks also used cameos as currency, and many of these pieces have been found in archaeological excavations. Cameos continued to be popular during the Roman Empire and were often used as signet rings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe process was invented in 1805 by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli\u003c\/b\u003e who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. Since then, it has become commonplace in the jewelry world, with many base metals covered in gold, silver, or rhodium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eMeasurements: Pendant\/Brooch 55.50 mm x 41.50 mm      Chain: 25 3\/4\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eStone Size: Cameo 40.00 mm x 30.00 mm    Crystal Rhinestones 4.50 mm each \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWeight: 27.90 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eCondition: Excellent           Note: Pristine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eOrigin: America, NY \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eDate: Circa 1950 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41274583482426,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_5911_3b858ab4-86d1-4e44-ac2a-5db2fca36e81.jpg?v=1772679559","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/victorian-revival-vintage-signed-celebrity-n-y-gold-plated-glass-cameo-ornate-pendant-brooch-vp295","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}