Victorian Etruscan Carnelian Cameo Goddess of Liberty Pendant & Brooch
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1910: Item # 1393089
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1910: Item # 1393089
$375.00
($375 Pendant Only; $500 w/ Chain)
A beautifully-carved hardstone cameo depicting Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. She can be identified from the shape of the diadem she wears in her hair. The image is quite similar to American "Morgan" silver dollars from the late 19th century. The color contrast of the stone is quite remarkable. The carnelian cameo is set into an intricate gold setting in the Etruscan Revival taste. The back has both a brooch fitting and a hidden bail for wear as a pendant. The back is stamped "14K" and also has the maker's mark for Perley Bros.
NOTE: The piece is shown with a 16" 14K gold chain that is available for an additional $125.
A beautifully-carved hardstone cameo depicting Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. She can be identified from the shape of the diadem she wears in her hair. The image is quite similar to American "Morgan" silver dollars from the late 19th century. The color contrast of the stone is quite remarkable. The carnelian cameo is set into an intricate gold setting in the Etruscan Revival taste. The back has both a brooch fitting and a hidden bail for wear as a pendant. The back is stamped "14K" and also has the maker's mark for Perley Bros.
NOTE: The piece is shown with a 16" 14K gold chain that is available for an additional $125.
- Origin: America, ca. 1900.
- Condition: excellent; no cameo damage.
- Dimensions: 1-11/16" x 1-3/16".
- Weight: 6.8 grams. Fabulous late Victorian hardstone cameo brooch. The carnelian cameo represents "Liberty" and is very similar to the Liberty head that appeared on "Morgan" silver dollars and quarters of the period. The 14K mounting is floridly decorated with millegraining, applied beads and rosettes, and rope twist borders. The reverse retains its original pinstem and modified c-clasp. The reverse is marked 14K and is signed for the maker, Perley Bros. of New York. Origin: America, 1870s. Condition: excellent. Size: 1-11/16" x 1-1/4".
