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What is a lava cameo?
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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
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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
Lava Cameo Pendant with Diamonds and Citrine
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Long and lovely this Lava Cameo Pendant with Diamonds and Citrine is unique pendant and you can add
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Silver
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A 19th Century Italian Lava Cameo Bracelet
Located in Firenze, IT
A 19th century Italian lava cameo bracelet
Composed of seven gold-mounted vari-coloured oval lava
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Link Bracelets
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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