Antique lava cameo bracelet with classic Roman women's heads. Made in Italy, late 19th century.<P><P>
Measures approx 6 3/4inches long. Each cameo is approx 3/4inch long and 5/8 inch wide. <P><P>
8 lava cameos, each with hand-carved head of a Roman woman in profile. The lava stone is slightly different in colour on many of the pieces - ranging from palest green to red-brown. The cameos are joined by a double row of chains, typical of Victorian and Edwardian jewelry. The simple metal is not silver, but silver-coloured and is in good condition like the rest of the piece.