Old Cameo - SOLVED

[mojjax]

It has a bunch of diamond-shaped "metal" stones around the perimeter ( a few are missing , they sparkle when the light hits it ) It can be used as a pendant or brooch .
The back has only 1 mark - looks like 800 . Any ideas ?

mojjax

 

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[doublet2a]

Re: Old Cameo

WOW!!

That's a pretty piece

Tim

 

[PBK]

Re: Old Cameo

Those "metal stones" are probably marcasite (white iron pyrite). It was quite popular in Victorian times.

I believe the ".800" is a silver mark (80% pure; sterling silver is .925).

 

[bootybay]

Re: Old Cameo

omg YOU lucky dog..listen up..am a cameo collector here.... first off..the lil stones round the edges are called marcasites.. the missing ones can be replaced, they sparkle real real nice... also, from your photo, it looks like its signed on the back of the cameo by the carver...so do this, hold it up to a bright light... see if it has any hair line cracks, right now I am not sure if its resin (type of plastic mold) but, if the back is signed by the carvers initals then you got one real nice cameo. also the three ladies dancing ( crap I will look em up..theres a name for those three... will get back to ya on that one ok) three muses..or something like that.....

 

[bootybay]

Re: Old Cameo

It is called the three muses.... and it is sterling as well... pendant/brooch as well... one nice piece ya got there... again, look for chips or hairline cracks and seriously look on the back to see if that is signed, if so, it ups the value of it too...

 

[River Rat]

Re: Old Cameo

Holy Smoke, that's a beautiful find!! Why can't I find something like that?

RR

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Old Cameo

Indications of fineness or karat have been required since 1906.
Looks like shell material.
http://www.modernsilver.com/basichallmarks.htm