A fox's head in three-quarters profile has been carved in deep relief into shell. He's almost jumping out of the background; the sculpture is unusually dimensional for a cameo. A fancy gold frame contains him.
MATERIALS: 10k gold (tests), carved shell, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1860
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 1 1/8" length including the bale, 7/8" diameter, 18" chain