Cassis madagascariensis Cameo - Hand-carved cameo

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 650 - € 750
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Hand‑engraved oval cameo on Cassis madagascariensis shell depicting an ethereal female profile, adorned with pearls and flowers, signed by G. Aversano, 75 mm by 56 mm, 21.62 g, antique style, made in Italy, includes gift packaging and materials guarantee.

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Splendid oval cameo with the profile of an ethereal woman, adorned with pearls and flowers, hand-engraved on a Cassis madagascariensis shell.
The dove, long an emblem of fidelity, innocence and harmony, joined with the floral abundance, evokes the renewal of nature and spiritual beauty.
The relief work was created and signed by G. Aversano, master engraver of Torre del Greco, artistic capital of shell engraving.

Weight 21.62gr
Cameo size 75mm (height) x 56mm (width)

It will be shipped with gift packaging and materials guarantee.

Splendid oval cameo with the profile of an ethereal woman, adorned with pearls and flowers, hand-engraved on a Cassis madagascariensis shell.
The dove, long an emblem of fidelity, innocence and harmony, joined with the floral abundance, evokes the renewal of nature and spiritual beauty.
The relief work was created and signed by G. Aversano, master engraver of Torre del Greco, artistic capital of shell engraving.

Weight 21.62gr
Cameo size 75mm (height) x 56mm (width)

It will be shipped with gift packaging and materials guarantee.

Details

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