Antique Victorian Vulcanite Cameo Brooch new old stock Material: I believe that it

Material: I believe that it is rayon

The posts slant either to the left or right

a couple in the banded area as well as one in the logo area (see close-up photos)

black and brown

who went deaf at the age of 13 and was very popular during the Victorian age

Antique Victorian Vulcanite Cameo Brooch new old stock Material: I believe that itCirca 1870s here's a lovely vulcanite cameo brooch. It features a lady with leaves adorning her head. It measures 2 inches in length by 1 1 2 across. It has a c clasp closure. These pieces were not always for mourning, they were worn as simple adornments as well. Vulcanite was invented in 1843 by Thomas Hancock. It was the combination of heated sap from Ficus or Euphorbia trees out of Malaysia which was combined with sulphur. Most jewelry made of this