Gorgeous Victorian Onyx Cameo Brooch in 14ct padlock California became the 31st state

California became the 31st state of the United States and San Francisco had been transformed from a ghost town into a major city of 25

Much work was put into emulating French fashion to create this chain— and I was delighted to discover these subtle details

Her wonderful antiquefoiled diamonds and sumptuously 18ct gold are simply top tier

This fanciful Art Nouveau piece makes an amazing addition to any Belle Époque collection

is their hallmark- these earring are unmistakably from this period-- and yet they seem at home in any decade that might have followed

Gorgeous Victorian Onyx Cameo Brooch in 14ct padlock California became the 31st stateA lovely Victorian onyx and pearl studded cameo set in 14ct gold this superb brooch is a classic example of renaissance revival from the 1870's, when portrait cameos of this caliber were beloved staples in every jewelry wardrobe. I am particularly fond of the sitter's large earrings, double strand of pearls, brooch, and finely detailed carvings specifying how the clothing falls around her bust. With a double layered halo, this dual tone gold set cameo