This exquisite cameo was fashioned in England in the 1860's. The cameo is set in sterling silver and is beautifully accentuated by symmetrical placement of five black onyx, white pearl, and white topaz stones. Depicted is Juno, the patron goddess of Rome and the Roman Empire.
Vulcanite was one of the materials used in the creation of the black and brown jewelry that was the height of fashion between 1860 and 1890 in Victorian England.
The cameo is 2 3/4" long x 2 1/4" wide. Total length of the cameo and bale is 4 1/8". The piece is set in Mars & Valentine sterling silver with an elaborate sterling silver applique on the reverse, together with the Mars & Valentine logo.
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