Cameo

Jewelry

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cameo

Entry/Object ID

2025.16.320

Description

Lava stone cameo brooch. Oval brooch has grayish stone with a female face, carved in quite high relief with a straight nose, Hellenic profile looking left, and detailed hair pulled back into a bun. There is a small crescent moon on the top of her head, indicating that she is Selene, Greek Goddess of the Moon. The cameo is surrounded by a bezel setting, Sterling silver rim. There is a tiny tear on the top part of the rim. On the back is a tube hinge and c clasp. The pin stem extends significantly beyond the pin. 1 1/16" long. 7/8" wide.

Collection

The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection

Category

Jewelry
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1860