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Antique Victorian Spinning Cameo Locket Brooch
Antique Victorian Spinning Cameo Locket Brooch
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$580.00 USD
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A rare late-Victorian spinning cameo locket brooch from the 1890s, featuring a beautifully carved natural shell cameo set within an ornate gold-tone frame. The cameo presents an elegant female profile with finely sculpted hair, drapery, and facial contours—hallmarks of skilled 19th-century craftsmanship.
At the center is a fully functional 360° rotating mechanism, revealing a locket compartment on the reverse designed to hold a portrait or personal keepsake. This dual-purpose construction embodies the sentimental traditions of the Victorian era, where jewelry often carried intimate emotional meaning.
The sculptural scrollwork frame adds depth and presence, enhancing the cameo’s classical silhouette. As a collectible antique, this piece combines artistic carving, mechanical ingenuity, and historical charm in a single timeless design.
DETAILS
Origin: United Kingdom
Era: Late Victorian (c.1890s)
Material: Natural shell cameo with gold-tone frame
Feature: 360° spinning mechanism + functional locket compartment
Design: Sculpted scrollwork border
Size: approx. 4.5 × 5 cm
Weight: approx. 18 g
Construction: Victorian rotating cameo locket brooch
At the center is a fully functional 360° rotating mechanism, revealing a locket compartment on the reverse designed to hold a portrait or personal keepsake. This dual-purpose construction embodies the sentimental traditions of the Victorian era, where jewelry often carried intimate emotional meaning.
The sculptural scrollwork frame adds depth and presence, enhancing the cameo’s classical silhouette. As a collectible antique, this piece combines artistic carving, mechanical ingenuity, and historical charm in a single timeless design.
DETAILS
Origin: United Kingdom
Era: Late Victorian (c.1890s)
Material: Natural shell cameo with gold-tone frame
Feature: 360° spinning mechanism + functional locket compartment
Design: Sculpted scrollwork border
Size: approx. 4.5 × 5 cm
Weight: approx. 18 g
Construction: Victorian rotating cameo locket brooch
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