Victorian Revival 12K Gold-Filled Triple Cameo Necklace copper who mourned the loss of

who mourned the loss of her beloved Prince Albert for forty years after his death

Carved coralMetal: 14k & 10k yellow goldMarks: "10k" "14k"Condition: Good antique condition

and woven hair under glass inside

Marks: Anchor hallmark (Birmingham)

after a Patron Saint of travel

Victorian Revival 12K Gold-Filled Triple Cameo Necklace copper who mourned the loss ofA cameo is a form of glyptography, or bas relief carving, most often cut into glass, hard stones, and shells. Artworks were crafted to create two layers on one piece of material, the top of which protruded from its background, creating a multi dimensional artwork. These detailed reliefs were often used to adorn pieces of jewelry, including brooches, necklaces, bracelets and rings. The earliest cameos took inspiration from prehistoric petroglyphs,