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What is a lava cameo?

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What is a lava cameo?
A lava cameo is a medallion made out of dark limestone found around Pompeii, an Italian city that was destroyed by a volcano. Normally, the cameos feature relief sculptures of people shown in profile. They often decorate earrings, necklaces, brooches and other pieces of jewelry. On 1stDibs, shop a range of lava cameo jewelry.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Victorian Lava Cameo Framed Collection
Located in Miami Beach, FL
(1) Large lava cameo approximately 2 1/4” x 1 3/4” depicts robed woman in thinker position flanked
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Lava

Antique Lava Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A nineteenth century yellow gold brooch featuring a carved lava cameo encircled by granulated gold
Category

Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Lava Cameo Brooch
$3,900
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19th Century Lava Cameo Brooch
Located in Bakewell, GB
19th Century Lava Cameo Brooch in patinated brass mount size 5cms x 4cms overall
Category

Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

Antique Demeter Lava Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique hardstone lava cameo brooch featuring “Demeter,” the goddess of the harvest, fertility, and
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Lava Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Lava Cameo Ring, featuring a finely hand-carved lava cameo depicting a
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Judith Ripka Lava Cameo Gold Earrings
By Judith Ripka
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Judith Ripka, set with lava cameos, depicting a nymph
Category

20th Century North American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold

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