Highly unusual and large cameo done with pate de verre, a process of French origins whereby ground glass is mixed with certain colors into a paste and recombined in a mold. This bust of an art nouveau or Greek figure is molded and then fused with a smooth faceted background of amethyst or glass to form this cameo. Never seen a technique like this before. Not sure if it is fused to a smooth piece of Amethyst of is it is glass. I suspect the later but it is very unique. Size is large at about 2.5'' by 2''. T bar pin has been replaced have not tested the frame for gold it could well be. Great heavy unusual piece. Circa 1900 Status: For Sale Reference#: 268221 Condition: See Description Year: See Description

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