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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 409663, member: 5833&quot;]Both cameos are shell, which can be washed with mild soap &amp; water.&nbsp; I use dish washing liquid in tepid water, soak, &amp; brush with a soft toothbrush.&nbsp; The settings look more vulnerable to damage than the cameos.&nbsp; You will not want to use anything harsh or that has any possibility of interacting with the metal.&nbsp; Make sure they get thoroughly dry before putting them into any kind of box or bag.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s possible the one that is no longer a working brooch always had a jump ring there for use as a pendant, or one may have been added to what was originally an attachment point for a safety chain as a quick &amp; easy way to restore the piece to wearability.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both are probably from the 1950s.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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