An intaglio portrait — a classical female profile carved in reverse into deep amethyst glass — sits suspended in an open gold-tone drop frame, held by four stylized claw prongs that catch the light along their edges. The intaglio technique is older than the cameo, tracing back to ancient Greece and Rome where it was used to create seals and signet stones; Avon's Antique Moments series brought that tradition into accessible mid-century form with real craft and historical awareness. The pendant hangs on a figaro chain and reads as genuinely antique on the collarbone. A named Avon release with collector recognition.
DETAILS
Maker: Avon — Antique Moments
Design: Round amethyst intaglio glass portrait in open drop frame; four decorative claw prongs; figaro chain
Stone: Amethyst-colored intaglio glass; carved female portrait in reverse relief
Material: Gold-tone base metal; amethyst glass
Era: 1970s
Measurement: 28" chain; 1.5" pendant
Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
Collected by Mineral and Matter