Young Hercules Materials: shell, wood. Date and origin: ca 1820-30. Size of the cameo: ca 1 3/8 by 1 1/8 inch Condition: flawless.   Museum Quality cameo in Neoclassical style, finely carved to depict the young Hercules wearing the lion skin. The frame is sealed on the back side, and wear a paper label dated 1785. I believe this is a memorial or mourning item, and 1785 should be the birth date of someone The writing is almost missing, but we still read "Jo...", likely a name., and on the third line "Uncle of 2nd..." Higly desirable collectors item.