Victorian Era Cameo Cufflink

zaxfire69

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I went back to the place where I found the Spanish Silver from 1785 recently. I knew there was more relics to be found so I set off to dig every signal. I dug a ton of nails but I did come up with several buttons and a beautiful Cameo Cufflink. I'm not sure how early it is but it survived all these years and is in remarkable shape. Thanks for looking. Zax. ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1478791471.547748.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1478791486.504975.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1478791503.777732.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1478791520.006023.jpg
 

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Wow that is awesome! Always love seeing the cameo/portrait relics. This one is really cool though cuz of the color. What is the pink part made out of glass?
 

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:diamond-ring:Great cameo. Be interestining to see if you can date it.
 

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I'm not sure what it is made out off. I want to learn more about Cameo Cufflinks so I'm going to Google them. Any info would be great you guys.
 

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Zax, that cameo is just gorgeous. It could be angel-skin coral or pink conch. Huge congrats. ~Lisa & John
 

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That would look great up top, dontchya think?
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Wow that is awesome! Always love seeing the cameo/portrait relics. This one is really cool though cuz of the color. What is the pink part made out of glass?
The site I found it on is very early. I haven't found any modern finds on this site. Several tombac buttons and several very small cuff buttons. I will take a picture of all the finds I have found so far on this site. The Spanish 1/2 I found was dated 1785. The buttons are all period. I have hit the site hard over the past three days so I am going to give it a break for a while and revisit soon. The material could be conch shell or angel skin coral. Lisa and John wrote that in the comments. I am going to research some more and try to find out the material. Thanks for the comment. Zax
 

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Zax, that cameo is just gorgeous. It could be angel-skin coral or pink conch. Huge congrats. ~Lisa & John
Lisa & John I am still in shock. The lady is carved so beautifully. When I dry brushed the dirt off I could not believe my eyes. It has survived many many years.
 

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That would look great up top, dontchya think?
BANNER nomination submitted.
I am very proud of this find. This is my first cameo I have ever found. It is on a site where just a few days ago I dug a 1785 Spanish 1/2 real. Everything I have found on this little 100x100 ft area is period. I haven't even found any modern trash. It was in the middle of the woods for all these years just waiting to be discovered. Thank you for the nomination and I would love for everyone to be able to see it on top.
 

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Great cameo. Be tante resting to see if you can date it.
Yes, tough one.
I'm just not sure if they had that design function in the 19th C, I think it might be early 1900s. But unsure, what I am sure of is it looks nice.
 

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first one I see like that...she's a beauty!
 

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