This is the sort of jewel that stops time for a moment. The cameo’s profile is serenely classical, her softly modeled features and abundant curls recalling ancient sculpture rather than Victorian fashion plates. She appears calm, inward, almost contemplative, as though captured mid-thought. Surrounding her, the gold frame moves like ribbon and vine, fluid and architectural at once, giving the piece a quiet theatricality. It feels unmistakably of its era, yet timeless in the way only the best Victorian cameos are.

Handcrafted in about 1870, this brooch is made of 18 karat gold and centers on a finely carved sardonyx, hard stone, cameo. The frame is accented with eight rose-cut diamonds, each measuring approximately 1.5 millimeters, set discreetly along the gold border. Black enamel flows within the scrolling goldwork, adding depth and contrast to the design. The brooch measures approximately 52.4 mm north to south, 44.6 mm across, and 20 mm in depth, and weighs 30.73 grams. There are no hallmarks present and the metal has been tested to confirm gold content.

Victorian cameos like this were worn not simply as adornment, but as expressions of taste, education, and sentiment. Today, it feels just as compelling worn on a lapel, coat, or silk ribbon at the neck. It is a jewel with presence and poise, one that invites admiration quietly, rewarding those who look closely and appreciate the romance of craftsmanship carried across centuries.

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Item ID: BHA16269VA