Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-engraved cameo

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Specimen: handmade cameo carved in Cassis madagascariensis shell, with total weight 1421.41 g, set in a rectangular antique/baroque gold frame with burgundy velvet interior.

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Splendid Cassis Madagascariensis shell cameo, entirely hand-engraved and presented inside a refined rectangular gold frame in antique/baroque style, with the interior lined in elegant burgundy velvet.

The piece depicts two beautiful maidens adorned with a splendid floral motif. The roses traditionally associated with love and grace give the scene a poetic and timeless character.

It was crafted by a Master Engraver from Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.

Total weight 1421.40 g
Framed dimensions 36 cm (height) x 33 cm (width)
Frame depth 37 mm
Cameo weight 54.27 g
Cameo dimensions 88 mm (height) x 81 mm (width)

Will be shipped with careful protective packaging and material guarantee.

Splendid Cassis Madagascariensis shell cameo, entirely hand-engraved and presented inside a refined rectangular gold frame in antique/baroque style, with the interior lined in elegant burgundy velvet.

The piece depicts two beautiful maidens adorned with a splendid floral motif. The roses traditionally associated with love and grace give the scene a poetic and timeless character.

It was crafted by a Master Engraver from Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.

Total weight 1421.40 g
Framed dimensions 36 cm (height) x 33 cm (width)
Frame depth 37 mm
Cameo weight 54.27 g
Cameo dimensions 88 mm (height) x 81 mm (width)

Will be shipped with careful protective packaging and material guarantee.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Antique, Baroque
Metal
Cassis madagascariensis
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
1421.41 g
Condition
New
Gender
Unisex
Title additional information
Hand-engraved cameo
ItalyVerified
93
Objects sold
100%
Private

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