We have similar Etruscan and Nouveau items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Etruscan" or "Nouveau" under our Buy-It-Now items. Listing description by: Angela A. The Piece Markings : Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed Main stone : Sardonyx Main stone measurements/color : - Length: 13.66 mm
- Width : 10.24 mm
- Color: semi-translucent deep red hue, opaque white hue
Accent stone : -- Accent stone measurements/color : -- Stone treatment : The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone cuts : Carved and polished high relief cameo Item measurements : - Length: 0.85"
- Width : 0.69"
Notable features : - handmade during the Nouveau era in the style of the Etruscan Revival
- composed of 14k yellow gold filled over base metal
- features a sardonyx stone carved into a high relief cameo of a woman
- depicted in profile in the style of Greco-Roman art, the woman contains an elegant hairstyle and a squared-neck dress
- the cameo rests in a bezel setting, surrounded by a sun-like and foliate frame
- completed with a base metal pin stem and open "c" clasp for wear as a pin brooch on clothing and accessories
Damage : Age appropriate wear. There is minor wear to the gold filled over base metal in some areas, which does not affect wear. The price has been reduced to reflect this. *This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.* The History The Art Nouveau era, 1890-1910, was also called "La Belle Epoque" in French, which translates to "A Beautiful Time.” This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period. This era focused on women, and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a standard material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it. The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first World War, when mass manufacturing took over the production of many products, including some jewelry. Etruscan Revival jewelry was first popularized during the early 1800s when an Etruscan tomb was discovered just outside of Rome. Upon its discovery, jewelers worked to imitate and understand the metalworking techniques with which the jewelry was made. Not only was Etruscan jewelry a luxurious addition to the Victorian styles of the day. But it introduced new ideas and decorations. These Etruscan tombs contained jewelry adorned with long and flowing geometric lines and motifs, mythological imagery and scenery, and celestial elements. The techniques of repoussé, filigree, and granulation are all attributed to the Etruscans. A cameo is an image that has been carved in raised relief by cutting away the background of different materials to create a contrast in height and color. The earliest examples of cameos date back to the 3rd century BC. In antiquity, this was achieved by carving into a single piece of banded agate to reveal the layers of colors, but now it is much more common that cameos are made of two different materials. The most common form of fine jewelry cameo is created by layering a carved white shell on top of a stone of contrasting color with a flat plane. Cameos usually depict a beautiful or famous person in profile, or a mythological figure. The Romans were true artisans when it came to creating these pieces, so there are many Roman cultural influences found in cameos, even to this day. These are true miniature art works. Sardonyx is a type of chalcedony that usually contains flat-banded, white and brownish-red bands. For most of sardonyx's history, it has been used to create cameos and intaglios. In Ancient Rome, women wore sardonyx necklaces containing cameos of Venus in the hopes of harnessing the powers of the goddess of love. Soldiers wore sardonyx rings and intaglios containing images of Mars, the god of war, into battle with the hopes that the sardonyx jewelry would act as protection. Gold filled jewelry consists of an outer solid gold layer over a metal base, and 5% of its weight should be derived from gold. This solid layer of gold is laid over a base of sterling silver or some other kind of metal to produce a high-quality gold look. Domestic US: All items ship within one business day of receiving payment. Pricing on single and multi-purchase transactions can be seen below: - USPS First class
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International: All packages are sent via USPS and pricing is based on buyer location. We do not undervalue packages for customs, please do not ask us to do so. What you pay is what we will claim on your customs form. Please take this into consideration before placing your bid. Several forms of payment accepted. | | |