The Legends Cameo Pin/Pendant by Coreen Simpson

This giant "black" cameo pin measures 3 inches high by 2 1/2 inches wide.  This is actually a contemporary piece of costume jewelry and currently retails online for $80.  In 1982, Coreen Simpson, a world reknown photojournalist, began making jewelry for herself that she could not find in stores.  Her unique designs became a sensation with fashion editors and designers, and after a client request for a cameo depicting a woman of color in 1989, Coreen launched her signature piece, The Black Cameo, in 1990. 

The cameo was first created in the earliest civilizations of Egypt and Asia Minor, with the Greeks and Romans refining the art form.  Cameos became an accessory staple in Europe where the earliest known "black" cameo, the Blackmoor Cameo Habille, was made in England in 1850.

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on http://www.etsy.com/ is coming soon.

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