Antique Victorian Lava Cameo Bar 9ct Gold Brooch

Antique Victorian Lava Cameo Bar 9ct Gold BroochAntique Victorian 9ct gold brooch featuring three cameo faces set in Lava. Lava was considered a fine high quality material used alongside stone, shell, coral, bog oak or mother of pearl to carve cameos. Each cameo would have been hand carved, the outer faces are facing inwards while the central face is facing to the right. The cameos are in three different colours of lava, grey, brown and black. The pin secures with a typical Victorian open 'c'

A summer piece with such vibrant colours

hallmarked in Chester in 1864

The piece has been tested 9ct gold

The pearl is seen to symbolise marital harmony

Bold flower gold tone round earrings with a textured finish

The jewellery was sold through parties in people's homes and it is now recognised as the oldest direct selling company in the world

On the underside of the piece it is marked 'Crown Derby'

On the underside of the piece is in signed 'ART'

The beads graduated in size and secure with a screw clasp

the metal is most likely nickel silver (alloy of copper

The earrings are in excellent vintage condition measuring 2

Marcasite is actually Pyrite also known as Fools Gold