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How can I tell how old a cameo brooch is?

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How can I tell how old a cameo brooch is?
To tell how old a cameo brooch is for certain, you usually need to consult a licensed jewelry appraiser. This is because many authentic pieces do not have marks, and there are many modern reproductions that resemble the antique jewelry. Find a selection of expertly vetted antique cameo brooches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Sardonyx Cameo on 1stDibs
Victorian 18k Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
Sardonyx is a banded agate form of Chalcedony Quartz. Hard stone cameos are much more difficult to
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Sardonyx Cameo Gold Enamel Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare French King Louis Philippe era sardonyx cameo brooch. The cameo is carved in high relief
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Roman Emperor Augustus Georgian Period Sardonyx Cameo 18K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Superbly carved Georgian period sardonyx cameo signet ring depicting Roman Emperor Augustus in
Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Hardstone Sardonyx Cameo and Gold Brooch, Circa 1875
Located in London, GB
An antique cameo brooch, with a hardstone sardonyx cameo of a lady, with a Roman hairstyle, on a
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Renaissance Revival Unisex Gold Ring with Antique Sardonyx Cameo
Located in Chicago, IL
intricately carved sardonyx cameo of a classical Greco-Roman male bust in profile. The cameo measures 22 x 15
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings

Belle Époque Platinum & Sardonyx Cameo Brooch/Pendant w/ Diamonds, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Extraordinary Belle Époque custom made hand carved sardonyx cameo brooch or pendant with
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Platinum

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