Cameo Appraisal

Lot of Assorted Cameo Jewelry

This lot comprises a collection of vintage-style cameo jewelry, including a necklace/locket, two brooches, a bracelet, and a pair of clip-on earrings. The necklace features a gold-tone chain and a large oval locket with a dark brown etched cameo of a woman's profile set against a lighter background. The locket has ornate, possibly filigree-style detailing around its border and includes a chain of decorative tassels dangling from its base, indicating a more elaborate design. One brooch is a singular black and white cameo, typically featuring a white female profile on a black ground, set within a simple silver-tone twisted rope or beaded frame. The second brooch is an oval, multi-layer hardstone cameo, depicting a woman's profile in a reddish-brown hue against a white background, encapsulated by an intricate silver-tone frame with a decorative outer edge. The pair of clip-on earrings match in style with smaller, reddish-brown cameos on a white background, set in decorative silver-tone bezels. The bracelet is a link-style piece, featuring multiple smaller cameo-like elements and possibly interspersed with colored glass or acrylic cabochons in hues of red, blue, and green, alongside more traditional white or brown cameos. The metal appears to be a silver-tone alloy, possibly tarnished in places, with some pieces showing signs of wear consistent with age, such as minor scratches or dullness of the metal. The overall aesthetic suggests a mid-20th century to late 20th-century mass-produced costume jewelry style, emulating more prized traditional cameos. The craftsmanship varies from piece to piece, with some frames exhibiting more intricate details than others. The cameos themselves appear to be carved from shell, resin, or glass, with varying levels of detail and relief in the profiles. No specific maker's marks are visible without closer inspection.