Estate 19K Yellow Gold Emerald & Silver Coral Cameo Victorian Pendant/Brooch
SKU: 252-00473
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This extraordinary estate Victorian brooch and pendant is a masterwork of nineteenth century European jewelry craftsmanship, centered on a finely carved oval coral cameo measuring 1 1/2 x 2 3/8 inches and depicting a Bacchante — a female devotee of Bacchus, the Roman God of Wine, her identity announced by the grape leaves adorning her figure. The cameo is set in Portuguese 19-karat yellow gold topped in silver, stamped 19KY, and surrounded by thirty-eight diamond chips and six round cut emeralds totaling 0.50 carats and averaging 2.97mm each, the vivid green of the emeralds echoing the vine and leaf symbolism of the Bacchanalian subject. An attached bail allows this remarkable piece to be worn as either a brooch or pendant. Total measurements of 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches and a substantial weight of 30.5 grams speak to the exceptional scale and quality of this rare treasure.
Portuguese gold jewelry of the Victorian period is among the most distinctive and collectible in the European antique market, recognized for its high gold content, rich warm color, and the exuberant decorative language of its craftsmen. Coral cameo carving reached its apex during the Victorian era, particularly in the workshops of Naples and Torre del Greco, where master carvers produced mythological and classical subjects of extraordinary refinement and detail. The Bacchante — a subject drawn from the ecstatic religious rites of antiquity — was a popular and evocative choice for cameo artists, her flowing hair, grape-adorned crown, and rapturous expression offering rich material for the carver's art. The combination of coral, diamond, and emerald in a gold and silver mounting represents the full flowering of Victorian gemstone jewelry at its most ambitious and accomplished.
Elevate your jewelry collection with this estate Victorian Portuguese 19-karat yellow gold coral cameo brooch and pendant — an exceptional and museum-worthy treasure for collectors of antique cameo jewelry, Victorian fine jewelry, and European goldsmithing at its most distinguished. A once-in-a-lifetime acquisition for the serious collector or a profoundly meaningful gift for any occasion deserving something of extraordinary historical and artistic significance. Inquire today to make this irreplaceable masterpiece yours.
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Portuguese gold jewelry of the Victorian period is among the most distinctive and collectible in the European antique market, recognized for its high gold content, rich warm color, and the exuberant decorative language of its craftsmen. Coral cameo carving reached its apex during the Victorian era, particularly in the workshops of Naples and Torre del Greco, where master carvers produced mythological and classical subjects of extraordinary refinement and detail. The Bacchante — a subject drawn from the ecstatic religious rites of antiquity — was a popular and evocative choice for cameo artists, her flowing hair, grape-adorned crown, and rapturous expression offering rich material for the carver's art. The combination of coral, diamond, and emerald in a gold and silver mounting represents the full flowering of Victorian gemstone jewelry at its most ambitious and accomplished.
Elevate your jewelry collection with this estate Victorian Portuguese 19-karat yellow gold coral cameo brooch and pendant — an exceptional and museum-worthy treasure for collectors of antique cameo jewelry, Victorian fine jewelry, and European goldsmithing at its most distinguished. A once-in-a-lifetime acquisition for the serious collector or a profoundly meaningful gift for any occasion deserving something of extraordinary historical and artistic significance. Inquire today to make this irreplaceable masterpiece yours.
Some of the photographs featured on this website have been enhanced or processed using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. While we strive to ensure that all images accurately represent our products, services, and subjects, please be aware that AI processing may alter certain visual details from the original photograph. We are committed to transparency and want our visitors to have a clear understanding of how our visual content is produced. If you have any questions about a specific image or our use of AI technology, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@nelsoncoleman.com.