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Splendid oval cameo, hand-engraved and signed, on a Madagascar Cassis shell, depicting two elegant female figures in an allegorical composition dedicated to Abundance.

The two young women are depicted with delicate hairstyles adorned with flowers and pearls, while they hold a rich cup full of fruits, a symbol of prosperity, fertility, and wealth.

A neoclassical work crafted and handmade by an expert engraver from Torre del Greco.

Weight 7.77 g
Cameo measurements: 50.2 mm high x 39.4 mm wide

It will be shipped with gift packaging and a materials guarantee.

Splendido cameo ovale firmato inciso a mano su conchiglia Cassis Madagascariensis, raffigurante due eleganti figure femminili in una composizione allegorica dedicata all’Abbondanza.

Le due giovani donne sono rappresentate con delicate acconciature ornate da fiori e perle, mentre sorreggono una ricca coppa colma di frutti, simbolo di prosperità, fertilità e ricchezza.
Opera neoclassica lavorata e realizzata a mano da esperto incisore di Torre del Greco.
Peso 7.77gr
Misure cameo 50.2mm (altezza) x 39.4mm (larghezza)

Sarà spedito con confezione regalo e garanzia dei materiali. 

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Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-carved cameo

Total weight: 14.9 g

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Hand-engraved oval cameo on a Cassis Madagascariensis shell, depicting two elegant female figures in an allegorical scene of Abundance, signed, weighing 14.90 g, made in Italy in an antique style.

Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-carved cameo

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Hand-engraved oval cameo on a Cassis Madagascariensis shell, depicting two elegant female figures in an allegorical scene of Abundance, signed, weighing 14.90 g, made in Italy in an antique style.

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