My mom found this today at a garage sale for a dollar

[tattooedmomma]

Can anyone tell me its age and value? Also how i should list it in ebay?? Tigers eye cameo of a woman. You cant see it in the pic. blk onyx. On the inside is a picture of a woman and a lock of hair tyed with a string.

 

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[tattooedmomma]

another pic

 

[tattooedmomma]

1 more!

 

[colorado14ers]

epic buy for her!!!!

 

[Iron Patch]

I'd say maybe late Victorian period. Mine didn't even cost a dollar.

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[tattooedmomma]

thanks! Better pic of the cameo.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

The locket you have there is called a "Mourning Locket". The photo of the women and the style of the metal work would date it to around 1870 or 80. These are very popular items and are widely collected. You didn't mention if there was makers mark anywhere, if you can find one and do a bit of research on the internet it would definitely increase it's value. I'd take it to a reputable jeweller and have it appraised.

I would guess that the value, without knowing more about it, would be $50 - $75. If it's marked and the cameo is real and the gold is real (not plated), then the skys-the-limit on the price.

Good luck,
Dave

 

[tattooedmomma]

thanks! Where should I look for a mark?

 

[tattooedmomma]

also from this era would there be a gold mark?

 

[tattooedmomma]

Just found out the cameo is the goddess diana. I guess thats a good thing!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

thanks! Where should I look for a mark?

If you happen to have a jewellers loop or a good magnifying glass, just look all over the body of the piece. If it's a good quality piece you should be able to see a series of numbers like .925 or 14k or a couple of letters like TM or DK. Most good quality jewellers were proud of their works and took the time to mark the jewellery. I'll enlarge your photo's and see if I can see anything.

Dave

 

[tattooedmomma]

Thanks! I looked through a loop and couldnt see anything. I removed the photo and looked but not the hair

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

also from this era would there be a gold mark?

That's true . . . that's why I suggest taking it to a professional for an assessment. My specialty has never been jewellery, but I find antique jewellery very interesting and I love how every antique item, no matter what it is, has a story to tell us . . . if we only stop and listen.