Cameo Brooch
Mediumgold (18K) and coral with diamonds
Dimensions2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Nelda C. Stark, 1999
Object number2008.91.1
ClassificationsClothing and Accessories
DescriptionOval shaped; carved coral cameo; right facing female profile; engraved foliage design frame; four evenly spaced diamonds on frame.Label TextCameo jewelry features raised images carved in relief, typically revealing faces in profile. The style first appeared in Ancient Greece. It became popular again in the Victorian era, thanks to Queen Victoria’s influence.
ProvenanceMiriam Lutcher Stark [Mrs. W.H. Stark, 1859-1936]; by inheritance to her son H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; by inheritance to his wife Nelda C. Stark [1909-1999]; bequeathed December 13, 1999 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to The W.H. Stark House
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