Cameo
2006/10523
1800-1850 / Object / Organic / Other / Wesleyana
Shell
Probably late 1800s
This oval cameo is made from shell. Shell cameos are made by cutting away layers of the shell and carving an image. This cameo was carved with an image of John Wesley. Likely, the cameo was once mounted as a piece of jewellery.
Probably late 1800s
This oval cameo is made from shell. Shell cameos are made by cutting away layers of the shell and carving an image. This cameo was carved with an image of John Wesley. Likely, the cameo was once mounted as a piece of jewellery.
