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Antique Gold Mounted Lava Cameo

Victorian 9ct gold pendant. Unmarked.

£125

Description

An antique lava cameo in a gold mount, carved in soft grey stone with the profile of a classical figure in a hooded headdress and laurel, a subject very much in the style of the Dante portraits so loved by Grand Tour travellers. Lava cameos were carved from the volcanic stone around Mount Vesuvius and sold as souvenirs of a trip to Italy. Lava is softer than shell, which allows carvers to work in high relief with lots of depth. The oval is framed in a simple gold bezel with a gold bail. A special bit of 19th century travel history to wear.

Front

Details

PeriodVictorian
Metal9ct GoldUnmarkedAbout hallmarks
Size34 × 23mm
ConditionGoodEvidence of soft solder to reverse

Studio views

9ct Gold Pendant Victorian on a white background
Front

Victorian

Over sixty years of British sentiment, from Mizpah brooches and swallows to mourning jewellery in Whitby jet.

Read the Victorian guide →
Detail

Good to know

We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.

  • UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
  • UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
  • International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
  • US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
  • Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.

14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.

  • Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
  • Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
  • Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.

Read the full returns & refunds policy →

This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.

Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.

No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.

Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.

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Antique Gold Mounted Lava Cameo

Victorian 9ct gold pendant. Unmarked.

£125

Description

An antique lava cameo in a gold mount, carved in soft grey stone with the profile of a classical figure in a hooded headdress and laurel, a subject very much in the style of the Dante portraits so loved by Grand Tour travellers. Lava cameos were carved from the volcanic stone around Mount Vesuvius and sold as souvenirs of a trip to Italy. Lava is softer than shell, which allows carvers to work in high relief with lots of depth. The oval is framed in a simple gold bezel with a gold bail. A special bit of 19th century travel history to wear.

Front

Details

PeriodVictorian
Metal9ct GoldUnmarkedAbout hallmarks
Size34 × 23mm
ConditionGoodEvidence of soft solder to reverse

Studio views

9ct Gold Pendant Victorian on a white background
9ct Gold Pendant Victorian on a white background
9ct Gold Pendant Victorian on a white background
9ct Gold Pendant Victorian on a white background
Front

Victorian

Over sixty years of British sentiment, from Mizpah brooches and swallows to mourning jewellery in Whitby jet.

Read the Victorian guide →
Detail

Good to know

We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.

  • UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
  • UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
  • International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
  • US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
  • Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.

14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.

  • Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
  • Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
  • Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.

Read the full returns & refunds policy →

This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.

Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.

No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.

Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.

Caring for this piece

Yellow · White · Rose
Caring for Gold

Gold doesn't tarnish, but daily life leaves a film.

Read the full guide →
  • Warm water, mild soap & a soft brush
  • Remove rings for the gym, gardening and hands-on work
  • Avoid abrasive cloths on higher-carat gold
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