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Message:: [QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 635471, member: 5170"]I think this is my first post in the jewelry form. I know nothing about cameos, but bought this as a birthday present for a special jewelry lover from someone I trust, so here's hoping you can fill in some blanks. I know there are experts here who know quite a bit about cameos, so fingers crossed.... The appraisal that came with this says: "One shell cameo. The back of the pin stamped 10K. The cameo bezel is a cast and assembled piece, with a high polish finish and is 10K yellow gold. The bezel has a filigree floral type design. The pin stem and clutch are 10K yellow gold. The center of the bezel contains one oval shell cameo, which measures 30 x 23 mm. The cameo is carved in a female profile." I'll add that the drapery seems rather angular and "Romanesque," if you know what I mean. I'll also add that this is supposed to be ca. 1900 and came from the estate of a long established family here in my part of the U.S. midwest. Is the "clutch" the short gold chain with the "gold" safety pin attached? It's 3 " long. So: Success (as in a good piece of jewelry) or not so much? Does the date make sense? Does the verbiage sound legit? Thanks one and all! [ATTACH=full]182722[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]182723[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]182724[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]