1960s Vintage Incolay Stone Raised Relief in Shadow Box

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Rare Vintage Incolay Stone Raised Relief In Shadow Box Wall Hanging 8" Diameter. How amazing is the rare piece of … more Rare Vintage Incolay Stone Raised Relief In Shadow Box Wall Hanging 8" Diameter. How amazing is the rare piece of Incolay Stone!!!! I have seen many trinket and jewelry boxes, plates, clocks and plaques made from Incolay, but never a cameo such as this. Eight (8) inches in diameter, with an intricate scrolling pattern around the outside wall. The stone color itself is really elegant. A dark rose pink and white veins. There is normally a glass cover, but that unfortunately was damaged beyond repair. The real piece de resistance is the cameo. From research, and this was really time consuming to find, it is a take of Marie Antoinette in her garden. This is a very detailed piece indeed. The piece as a whole measures 8" D x 2" tall. The back has an eyelet for hanging, but felt pads also, if you prefer to place on table top.

What is Incolay? It is a patented name for a man-made colored stone that has been used for decades to make unique cameo jewelry, jewelry boxes, trinket boxes, music boxes, and other base relief decorative objects. The name is an acronym formed from the words in-colored-layers. less