Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-engraved cameo

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Description from the seller

Magnificent hand-engraved cameo on Madagascar Cassis shell, created by the master engraver Aversana, 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 13.17 gr
Cameo measurements 65 mm (height) x 49 mm (width)

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

Magnificent hand-engraved cameo on Madagascar Cassis shell, created by the master engraver Aversana, 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 13.17 gr
Cameo measurements 65 mm (height) x 49 mm (width)

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

Details

Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Antique
Metal
Cassis madagascariensis
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
13.17 g
Condition
As new - unused
Gender
Unisex
Country of origin
Italy
Title additional information
Hand-engraved cameo
ItalyVerified
95
Objects sold
100%
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