Cameo Pin, about 1860

Description:

Cameos were generally cut from stone until the nineteenth century when shell cameos were found to be lovely and affordable.Many were cut en cameo with images of the ancients, although medieval images were also popular.This one is interesting in that it may allude to the rescue of a sailor, as the angel holds an anchor while pointing in a direction of a flailing man.Perhaps this commemorates a sea rescue.

Date Issued:

[1855 TO 1865]

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Subject Topic:

Cameos, Jewelry, Carving (Processes), Gold, and Shell (Animal Material)

Format:

clothing

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_2002_0_18_592