Angel Cameo Brooches. Angels and cherubs have been portrayed on brooches since the Roman times, showing how important they have been throughout history. Nyx, the Goddess of Night is often portrayed as an angel.
Below are some examples of angel cameo brooches including a lava cameo brooch and a 14th century brooch depicting the Archangel Michael.
A SHELL CAMEO BROOCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY Designed as an oval-shaped shell cameo depicting an angel in prayer in high relief, mounted within a polished gold frame of engraved cuir roulé and bead decoration, with pendant fittings, mounted in gold, 6.2cm x 5.4cm
Sold for AU$ 1,220 (£ 679) inc. premium at Bonham’s in
Brooch with lava cameo, approx. 1880s , appliques silver rose gold plated, complex andfine vivid angel, approx. 3 cm
Sold for €120 at Henry’s Auktionshaus AG in 2019
Cameo with the Archangel Michael probably late 14th century Byzantine The archangel Michael, commander of the heavenly host, became one of the most popular saints during Byzantium’s last centuries. Depictions usually show him in the robes worn by the Byzantine emperor or dressed in armor.
Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Brooch, ‘Angel of Annunciation’, shell cameo / gold, Italy (cameo) , England (setting), atrributed to Watherson & Brodgen, England, c. 1865 Made in United Kingdom, Europe Oval brooch with a shell cameo depicting head and shoulders of an angel, set in simple brooch setting of gold edged with twisted wirework.
Reference: Museum of Applied Art and Sciences
