Outstanding Malachite Cameo Pendant c. 1860 garnet earrings Seed Pearls

Seed Pearls

was originally meant to be fitted with a letter opening sheathe

Crafted circa 1870 in a lovely 18 carat gold

though very few examples survive

lovers were obsessed with secret languages assigned to love tokens

Outstanding Malachite Cameo Pendant c. 1860 garnet earrings Seed PearlsA remarkable Victorian treasure! Crafted circa 1860s, this malachite cameo pendant is an outstanding early archaeological revival piece, depicting ancient Roman elements in its design. The first thing to note is the impeccable construction: beautiful gold haloes this rich veridian malachite stone, upon which this beautiful cameo is engraved in stark relief. Whats interesting about this cameo is the subject. A beautiful Roman woman gazes out at you;