Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-carved cameo

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€ 105
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Sullivan Halipré
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Estimate  € 240 - € 270
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€105
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€26
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€23

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Description from the seller

Splendid round cameo signed by the engraver, with a hand-engraved profile of a woman on a Cassis Madagascariensis shell. The floral motifs adorning the figure evoke fertility, rebirth, and natural abundance, themes very common in the artistic tradition of cameos.
Handworked and handmade by expert artisans of Torre del Greco.
Weight 13.52 g
Cameo measurements 55 mm (height) x 41.3 mm (width)

It will be shipped with a gift box and a materials warranty.

Splendid round cameo signed by the engraver, with a hand-engraved profile of a woman on a Cassis Madagascariensis shell. The floral motifs adorning the figure evoke fertility, rebirth, and natural abundance, themes very common in the artistic tradition of cameos.
Handworked and handmade by expert artisans of Torre del Greco.
Weight 13.52 g
Cameo measurements 55 mm (height) x 41.3 mm (width)

It will be shipped with a gift box and a materials warranty.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Antique
Metal
Cassis madagascariensis
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
13.52 g
Condition
As new - unused
Gender
Unisex
Country of origin
Italy
Title additional information
Hand-carved cameo
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Objects sold
100%
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