Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-engraved cameo

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Hand-carved cameo on a Cassis madagascariensis seashell by master engraver F. Scala, in the Torre del Greco tradition, featuring a Bacchantes motif, weighing 17.21 g with dimensions 66 mm high by 55 mm wide, unisex and ancient in style, made in Italy.

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Magnificent hand-engraved cameo on Madagascar cassis shell, created by Master engraver F. Scala, belonging to the prestigious artistic tradition of Torre del Greco, world capital of cameo art.
The iconography recalls the Bacchae (Maenads) of Greco-Roman mythology, figures linked to the cult of Bacchus, god of wine, fertility, and the vitality of nature.
Weight 17.21 g
Cameo measurements 66 mm (height) × 55 mm (width)

It will be shipped with gift packaging and materials warranty.

Magnificent hand-engraved cameo on Madagascar cassis shell, created by Master engraver F. Scala, belonging to the prestigious artistic tradition of Torre del Greco, world capital of cameo art.
The iconography recalls the Bacchae (Maenads) of Greco-Roman mythology, figures linked to the cult of Bacchus, god of wine, fertility, and the vitality of nature.
Weight 17.21 g
Cameo measurements 66 mm (height) × 55 mm (width)

It will be shipped with gift packaging and materials warranty.

Details

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