Cameos and Portrait Jewelry

Cameos come in a wide range of materials and settings. Here you will find cameos carved in shell and other natural materials such as abalone, as well as man-made materials such as plastic and glass. Settings range from 14K to sterling to base metals.

While cameos can be done of people, animals, flowers, buildings, etc., the most commonly found subjects are women, usually done in profile. For our shell cameos we strive to find those with the prettiest faces done by carvers who produce miniature works of art.

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Description: Goddess Pin-Pendant - Shell cameo with classical motif, rope style frame.  Frame is marked 14K, 24" chain is marked gold filled.  Excellent quality findings.  Cameo is 1" x 3/4".

Item: PN1-001

Price: $169.00 US

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Description: Curly Haired Pin Pendant - Shell cameo with floral motif; twisted-style frame.  Excellent quality findings, marked gold filled and with an initial logo that is unfamiliar to me.  Slightly under 1 1/4" x 1".  $119.00 (no chain)

Item: PP1-002

Price: $119.00 US

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Description: Upsweep Profile Pin Pendant - Shell cameo in a double rope frame.  Cameo measures 1 1/8" x 7/8".  Findings are of good quality, though not as good as the two above; nonetheless, the carving is well done and attractive.  $129.50 (no chain)

Item: PP1-003

Price: $129.50 US

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Description: Catamore Goldfilled Moderne Shell Cameo Brooch - Catamore seems to be a company that has been in business for quite some time, and has produced a wide range of jewelry, in base metal, sterling, and gold-filled. This more contemporary looking cameo (upturned nose, simple dress style) is carved from shell, setting is rectangular rather than the more traditional ovals, with the bead edge frame accented with leaves and deco-looking parallel line "wings". Marked 1/20-12K GF under Catamore. Nice weight, 1 5/16" x 11/16" x 1/4" deep.

Item: PP1-036

Price: $72.50 US

Sorry, SOLD!

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Description: Horizontal Leaf Cameo Brooch - This shell cameo has a lovely frame which appears to be goldfilled, though it is not marked.  A leaf motif appears on either side of the cameo and gives the feeling of an Art Deco transitional piece.  Prong set cameo measures 5/8" x 1/2"; frame measures 1 5/8" x 3/4".

Item: PP1-005

Price: $69.00 US

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Description: Cameo with Extended Pinstem - This shell cameo is a bit of a mystery to me.  An almost identical cameo is shown on p. 99 of the Clements' Cameos:  Classical to Costume , listed as a mid-19th century pendant with an etched and beaded frame.  I would have guessed this to be an older cameo except that even though the pin stem is extended, the locking safety clasp does not appear to be a replacement, and as locking safety clasps were not in general use until the 1930's, it would appear that this is not mid-19th century.  So, if I'm wrong, you get a real bargain!  The bezel set cameo measures 13/16" x 9/16", frame measures 1 1/2" x 1 3/8".

Item: PP1-006

Price: $87.50 US

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Description: Cameo Fur Clip - This appears to be a black glass with plastic cameo, set in an antiqued goldtone frame, and is a fur clip!  Pronged in cameo measures approximately 1" x 3/4"; domed frame is 1 3/4" x 1 7/8", with a scroll motif. 

Item: PF1-007

Price: $32.50 US

Sorry, SOLD!

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Description: Black Plastic Cameo Brooch - This layered cameo, is, I believe, a molded plastic center with a bakelite frame.  About 2 1/2" in diameter, the cameo features an Grecian style profile with headdress (tiara?), earrings and necklace and flowing attire.  Nose is more Roman than contemporary cameos.

Item: PP1-013

Price: $30.00 US

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Description: Black Composite Cameo Hinged Link Bracelet - This piece looks as if it was hardly ever worn. Victorian Revival piece using a plastic cameo figure applied to a black glass base. Slightly tapered links have a floral and foliate design, using black enamel?? to make the goldtone pattern show in relief. Substantial feeling, difficult to measure because the links are curved but should easily fit a standard 7" wrist size. 1 5/8" at widest point in the center.

Item: UB10-488

Price: $27.50 US

Sorry, SOLD!

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