Lot 045: Lot of Decorative Vintage Sundries with Cameo Necklace

Description

A charming collection of vintage decorative items, including a red art glass vase, a ceramic vase, a small hobnail glass table lamp, and a velvet jewellery box containing a silver coloured metal cameo necklace. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Mid to Late 20th Century * Material: Glass, ceramic, metal, velvet, shell (for cameo), silver-toned metal (for necklace) * Style: Eclectic vintage, including art glass, traditional lamp design, and classical cameo Condition: The red glass vase and ceramic vase are in good condition. The table lamp shows some wear to the metal base and the cord. The cameo necklace exhibits tarnishing consistent with age on the chain and setting; the cameo itself is intact. The velvet jewellery box shows signs of external wear and slight compression. Interesting fact: * Cameo jewellery, depicting classical profiles, has been popular since ancient times, seeing significant revivals in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and again in the mid-20th century. Use: Ideal for collectors of vintage decorative arts or as accent pieces in a classically styled interior, with the necklace serving as a wearable vintage accessory.

Condition Report

Table lamp shows some wear to the metal base and the cord. Cameo necklace exhibits tarnishing on the chain and setting. Velvet jewellery box shows signs of external wear and slight compression.

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