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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1444304

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A bit of history for your lapel During the Victorian era, every young gentleman had to make his Grand Tour, picking up souvenirs along the way. Lava cameos (actually made from a very fine-textured limestone) made into jewelry were highly sought after. We can visualize this as a gift from a young man to a blushing Victorian maiden! This Victorian lava cameo is mounted in a 14 k gold stickpin. The cameo and mounting are 3/8" in height; overall length of the pin is 2 5/8". The clutch is not original, but a really good idea to prevent accidental stabbings! The exact age is unknown, but appears to be late 19th century.