Antique Cameo Brooch
26 September 2025
Description

10kt White gold Cameo brooch with Seed pearls. Total weight of brooch is 8.30 grams.

Dimensions

3" round

Acquired from
Auction House
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Jonty C.
Sep 29, 09:33 UTC
Fair Market Value
$400 - $500 USD
Suggested Asking Price $600 USD
What does this mean?

A 10kt Gold & White Porcelain Cameo Brooch/Pendant, circa 1890
the circular cameo depicting a lady in profile, her hair adorned with an hair ornament, within a surround of half pearls, with pendant fitting, gross weight 8.30 grams.

Dana bower Sep 30, 18:36 UTC

Hi!
Thank you for your appraisal.

I wanted to know your thoughts on the lady in the profile.
If you look closely, the hair is rather short and there are spikes protruding from the crown of the head.

Do you think this could be a depiction of Sol Invictus, as these themes were common during the period which this appears to be from? Rather than a "lady," this is a man with some type of crown or spikes radiating from him with a wreath of honor?

I am interested in your thoughts, I would believe this subject would be slightly more valuable than an unknown woman?

Thanks for you time,
Dana

Jonty c. Oct 01, 08:24 UTC

Hi Dana,
Honestly I don't think in all fairness I cannot attribute the depiction to any classical figure as strictly speaking the hair style is contemporary ie late Victorian as is the floral wreath edging at the top of her dress.

Many thanks

Dana bower Oct 01, 11:55 UTC

Ok thanks for your time. I just haven’t seen many other cameo’s with the crown like points radiating from the crown of the head.
What are the points coming from her head?

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