14k Set Soft Grey Lava Cameo Persephone Circa 1870 The diamonds have been estimated

The diamonds have been estimated at F-H color

circa 1880

Age/Origin: American Victorian pearl with setting

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14k Set Soft Grey Lava Cameo Persephone Circa 1870 The diamonds have been estimatedDuring the Victorian era, wealthy families traveled throughout Europe on an extended vacation known as the Grand Tour. One popular stop on the Grand Tour was the ruins of Pompeii. As a souvenir of their travels, wealthy wanderers would often purchase lava cameos for themselves and also as gifts for loved ones back home. The cameos often portrayed historical statesmen, philosophers, and dignitaries. This lava cameo brooch example features Persephone,