Victorian Cameo Stick Pin Sterling Silver Bezel Carved Shell Relief Vintage 1930s factory Jewelry
Victorian Cameo Stick Pin Sterling Silver Bezel Carved Shell Relief Vintage 1930s factory Jewelry, Vintage Late 1930s Victorian Cameo Stick PinSterling Silver BezelCarved Shell ReliefWoman's ProfileCameo Length: 1 1/4" (32.
Product code: Victorian Cameo Stick Pin Sterling Silver Bezel Carved Shell Relief Vintage 1930s factory Jewelry
Vintage Late 1930s Victorian Cameo Stick Pin
Sterling Silver Bezel
Carved Shell Relief
Woman's Profile
Cameo Length: factory 1 1/4" (32 mm)
Width: 7/8" (22mm)
Pin Length: 2 1/8" (54mm)
Weight: 5g
A cameo is a small scene or figure carved in relief. This modern Italian word, meaning "to engrave", is thought to have come from the ancient Arabic word "khamea", meaning "amulet". Folklore relates cameos' mystic capacity to attract health and good fortune.