Description
Finest antique lava cameo bracelet with gold-plated tombac settings and clasp. The bracelet is decorated with seven beautiful, highly oval lava cameo trees, which show detailed portraits of gods. The cameos are set in finely profiled frames and movably connected with eyelets. The colours of the lava cameos run in fine earthy gradations between white, beige, ochre, rust red, black and olive green. The bracelet is closed with a well functioning buckle.
This exquisite historical jewel was created in Naples around 1860, where it was made as a souvenir for the Grand Tour's educational travellers from grated Vesuvius lava. The excavation sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum were extremely popular and significant stages in the educational journeys of the 19th century.
The bracelet is a wonderful example of these characteristic jewels of classicism, in which antiquity experienced a brilliant revival and blossoming in all areas of art, culture and fashion.
Length of the bracelet: 18.5 cm.
Width: 2,6 cm.
Dimensions of the lava cameos: approx. 21.0 x 24.9 mm.
Weight: 36.5 grams.
Condition: Very nice historical condition, freshly cleaned, a little bit worn at few places, see photos.
You will receive the bracelet lovingly packed in one of our beautiful jewelry bags and with a certificate of authenticity.
Please note: Vintage and antique jewellery are worn objects which, due to their history, may show slight signs of wear.
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