Bidspirit auction | /Antique Cameo Jewelry & Italian

/Antique Cameo Jewelry & Italian Silver Compact - This lot comprises an assortment of jewelry and vanity accessories, primarily featuring cameos and portrait miniatures. The focal piece is an Italian vanity compact or powder case featuring a central profile portrait of a woman in a pink headscarf against a black ground. The frame is constructed of gold-toned metal with scrolled engraving and is decorated with geometric inlays in shades of blue and green. The interior contains a shaped mirror and a fabric-lined compartment with a lifting tab. A handwritten note identifies this piece as Antique Italian 800 Sterling Silver- Marked. The jewelry collection consists of approximately 24 pieces, predominantly brooches. The items feature classical female profile cameos in various materials, including carved shell, molded glass, and resin. Colors represented include peach, black, brown, and white. Notable pieces include a clear glass reverse-intaglio brooch with a frosted profile and a painted portrait miniature of a lady in Victorian-style attire. Settings are primarily gold-toned base metal, with some examples featuring filigree, faux pearls, rhinestones, or coral-colored bead accents. Additional items in the collection include a faux-pearl bracelet with a cameo-set clasp, a gold-toned link bracelet featuring multiple miniature cameos, a small gold-toned watch, and a brooch with a large blue glass cabochon. Most brooches are fitted with standard pin back mechanisms. The collection is presented in a black shadowbox-style frame.