This locket brooch is a vintage black cameo that likely dates from the 1930s to the 1950s. It features a black, left facing lady's portrait, which is often identified as a Grecian style profile, set within a decorative, oval shaped gold tone or brass frame. The central cameo is typically made of black carved glass, bakelite, or celluloid, and the frame is an ornate filigree or repousse design in a brass or gold toned alloy. It has a hidden oval shaped locket on the back of the brooch.
Measures approx 1.75" diameter x 1.5" wide
Collected by Mineral and Matter