Odd Fellows Sterling Camphor Glass Enamel Necklace hair wreath Cat has very minimal paint

Cat has very minimal paint loss

(And who can blame them

chatelaines saw a fashion resurgence in the latter half of the 19th century thanks in part to Princess Alexandra of Wales (Queen Victoria's daughter-in-law) and her fondness for wearing one

likely discarded many years ago

The entire piece has been hand painted

Odd Fellows Sterling Camphor Glass Enamel Necklace hair wreath Cat has very minimal paintHere we have two of our favorite things: camphor glass and Odd Fellows. Camphor glass is glass that has been treated with hydrofluoric acid vapors causing the glass to have a frosted appearance. It resembles gum camphor, a resin that comes from the Camphor Laurel tree, hence the name. The glass is often carved with sun a beam like design to draw your eye to the center. For this particular necklace your eye is drawn to an enamel medallion for the Odd