Cameo Silver
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Unisex silver framework lava cameo, 16 g, 4 × 2 cm, dating to 1800–1850, with a working pin on the back and no laboratory report, in good condition.
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Description from the seller
Very rare old lava stone cameo, handmade carved, dateable to the second half of the nineteenth century. The subject depicts a figurative scene in relief: a young figure in period clothing embracing a child, with a small animal at their feet, in a composition of strong romantic and narrative taste.
The workmanship is of excellent quality, with well-defined details in the drapery, faces and anatomical features, typical of Italian artisanal production linked to the Grand Tour phenomenon.
Lava stone, a volcanic material from the Vesuvian area, was widely used in the 19th century for the creation of cameos destined for European travelers, appreciated for its sculptural effect and for the chiaroscuro contrast.
The cameo is mounted in a silver frame, with a functioning pin on the back, allowing use as a brooch.
Condition: good, with normal signs of wear and light patina.
Dimensions: 4 x 2 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 16 g.
Cameos in lava were typical Grand Tour souvenirs and today represent a fascinating testimony of nineteenth-century Italian artisanal art, highly sought after by collectors.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
Very rare old lava stone cameo, handmade carved, dateable to the second half of the nineteenth century. The subject depicts a figurative scene in relief: a young figure in period clothing embracing a child, with a small animal at their feet, in a composition of strong romantic and narrative taste.
The workmanship is of excellent quality, with well-defined details in the drapery, faces and anatomical features, typical of Italian artisanal production linked to the Grand Tour phenomenon.
Lava stone, a volcanic material from the Vesuvian area, was widely used in the 19th century for the creation of cameos destined for European travelers, appreciated for its sculptural effect and for the chiaroscuro contrast.
The cameo is mounted in a silver frame, with a functioning pin on the back, allowing use as a brooch.
Condition: good, with normal signs of wear and light patina.
Dimensions: 4 x 2 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 16 g.
Cameos in lava were typical Grand Tour souvenirs and today represent a fascinating testimony of nineteenth-century Italian artisanal art, highly sought after by collectors.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Estimated period
1800-1850
Metal
Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
16 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Country of origin
Italy
Width
4 cm
Length
2 cm
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