Cameo
Date1887
MediumShell, metal
DimensionsObject/Work: 70 x 40 mm
ClassificationsPersonal Ornament
Terms
Object numberC04235
DescriptionPink and white shell cameo mounted on an engraved metal base and hook, depicting the bust of Ceres ("Autumn") holding fruits of the harvest. Cameos were a popular form of jewellery in the reigns of King George III and Queen Victoria.On View
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