Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-carved cameo

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Specimen: a hand-engraved oval cameo on a Cassis madagascariensis shell, showing an elegant female profile with a pearl necklace and floral motif, weighing 13.50 g and measuring 53.8 x 41.1 mm, created in Italy in an antique style, with no laboratory report and presented with gift packaging and materials warranty.

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Splendid hand-carved oval cameo on Madagascar Cassis shell.

Depicting an elegant profile of a woman adorned with a pearl necklace and floral motif.

Carved and signed by a master engraver belonging to the artistic tradition of cameo work from Torre del Greco, the capital of cameo craftsmanship.

Weight: 13.50 g
Cameo measurements: 53.8 mm (height) x 41.1 mm (width)

Will be shipped with gift packaging and a materials guarantee.

Splendid hand-carved oval cameo on Madagascar Cassis shell.

Depicting an elegant profile of a woman adorned with a pearl necklace and floral motif.

Carved and signed by a master engraver belonging to the artistic tradition of cameo work from Torre del Greco, the capital of cameo craftsmanship.

Weight: 13.50 g
Cameo measurements: 53.8 mm (height) x 41.1 mm (width)

Will be shipped with gift packaging and a materials guarantee.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Antique
Metal
Cassis madagascariensis
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
13.5 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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