An Early Victorian Cameo - a photo on Flickriver

            A cameo is a material that is carved with a raised relief that often depicts a profile of a face or a mythical scene.  Cameos are commonly made out of shell, coral, stone, lava, or glass. Cameo jewellery has varying quality factors including the intricacy of the carving to the quality of the setting.

The theme for “Smile on Saturday” this week is “carved artpieces”.  I thought this delicately and expertly carved beautiful Italian cameo brooch from the 1830s meets the theme.  This cameo, set in an ornate eighteen carat gold setting decorated with pearls, is carved from shell and features a typically classical female profile.  Many cameos feature mythological figures.  In this case it is a Bacchante maiden wearing grapes and grape leaves in her hair.  She represents fertility.  I think she is a beautiful work of art.

Taken on: January 13, 2021

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Camera: Canon DIGITAL IXUS 80 IS, f/2.8, 1/30 sec, 6.2mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon DIGITAL IXUS 80 IS
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.033 sec (1/30)
Focal Length:	6.2mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
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