This large vintage, almost antique, gold cameo pendant brooch / pin features a hand-carved Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and seduction. Her hair and clothing, flowing flowers in the hair and outfit are so detailed and delicate, one of the best carved cameos I have seen in a long time. The gold around the cameo is also beautifully detailed with leaves and hearts details.

Details:

Cameo carving is signed (see last pic), very difficult to make out signature of the artist.

Lots of gold. Total weight (including the shell) is 15.33 grams! Unmarked gold, tested as roughly 14k around the cameo and a lower carat, likely 11-12k on the filigree portion of the gold. Please note that this is not unusual due to its vintage / antique status. It is common for the gold purity to test below 14k , on an almost 100 years old piece. Tools were not as precise when this brooch was originally made.

Pin is in great condition. The bail folds down to allow wearing as a brooch / pin and folds up for wearing as a pendant.

Large cameo, 2” overall length. See precise measurements in photos.

Please note there are two spots showing some white shell on the right upper side edge of the cameo near the hair.