Antique Victorian Lava Cameo Buckle 18ct Gold Frame Circa 1860 Agate

Antique Victorian Lava Cameo Buckle 18ct Gold Frame Circa 1860 AgateAn exquisite antique lave cameo from the mid Victorian era (circa 1860). The piece depicts a high relief cameo portrait, hand carved from volcanic lava stone. In the early 19th century during the 'Grand Tour' days of the English aristocracy, tourists who visited archaeological ruins in Italy brought Lava stone home as souvenirs and had them made into fabulous jewellery pieces that were created depicting Gods, heroes and creatures from ancient

STONES: Chalcedony (10 x 10mm)

Both are fashioned in sterling silver and have developed a lovely smoothness with age

STONES: Paste (5mm x 5mm – approx

ITEM NUMBER: 18-149

It’s a superb antique treasure and was clearly very beloved by its original owner and is a wonderful symbol of undying love

We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale

MEASURES: Width 41mm x Height 51mm (68mm inc

Measures: 42mm across x 30mm down

The high-relief cameo depicts the side profile of a classical maiden adorned with delicate flowers in her hair and is set in an interlaced 9ct yellow gold frame

ITEM NUMBER: 21-772

AGE: Dated 1989

clear pastes that simulate the beauty of large diamonds