ANSWER: MID 50S-60S
My RFI is a Cameo I have had for a while. Stamped in metal "West Germany" it is just short of being 1" in diameter with a Dog tooth set, domed glass. The back ground looks foiled (?)and changes color from red, to purple, to deep blue depending on how you tilt it. Is there a name for this type of Cameo setting?Frame looks gold but failed the Gold test. It has a one piece pin stem with safety clasp that looks glued on, but that tells me it was an inexpensive piece for its time. I am guessing 1920's or 30's.
Amy Baker
My RFI is a Cameo I have had for a while. Stamped in metal "West Germany" it is just short of being 1" in diameter with a Dog tooth set, domed glass. The back ground looks foiled (?)and changes color from red, to purple, to deep blue depending on how you tilt it. Is there a name for this type of Cameo setting?Frame looks gold but failed the Gold test. It has a one piece pin stem with safety clasp that looks glued on, but that tells me it was an inexpensive piece for its time. I am guessing 1920's or 30's.
Amy Baker
"I am not much help and do not know about what to call the background of your cameo. Your dating seems a bit early but then again I am not the cameo expert of the group." --Judi Bollan, 02/07/09
"If the item is marked West Germany, it has to be after the II world war since there was no west germany before then. I would guess it's from the mid 50/s to early 60/s." --Deco Leo, 02/07/09
Other Sizes: Original Medium