early to mid-19th century, hand-carved shell cameo profile portrait of George Washington, within 10 kt. (tested) yellow gold oval frame, safety pin on chain, 52.5 x 41.7 mm., 19.4 grams, wear to cameo, some dents to mount, bent pin stem. Notes: Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls”, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.. Provenance: Stack's, New York; Tharpe Collection wear to cameo, some dents to mount, bent pin stem