Late Victorian 14k Cameo Chariot Motif Pin Mixed but could be resized if

but could be resized if desired

which are connected by a silver push clasp

43ct and has F color and SI2 clarity

This wonderful piece is crafted in 14k rosy yellow gold and features the three-dimensional image of an Indian queen's head resting at the top of a stick pin

Late Victorian 14k Cameo Chariot Motif Pin Mixed but could be resized ifThe earliest known use of shell for cameo carving was during the 15th and 16th centuries. Before that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish background and were carved from the shell of a mussel or cowry. In the mid 18th century, explorations revealed new shell varieties. Helmet shells from the West Indies, and queen conch shells from the Bahamas arrived in Europe, thus sparking a big increase in