Silver - Necklace with pendant - Italian craftsmanship
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Specimen: hand-engraved natural sardonic shell cameo featuring a horse head, with a polished rhodiumed 925 silver setting, white zircons, about 45 cm in length and a total weight of 8 g, newly-made Italian artisan jewellery from Torre del Greco.
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Cameo Necklace with Sardonic Horse, Hand-Engraved, in Sterling Silver 925 Rhodium-Plated and Cubic Zirconia – Handcrafted in Torre del Greco
Refined and exclusive handmade necklace adorned with a splendid natural sardonic shell cameo, entirely hand-engraved, depicting a majestic horse with an elegant profile, featuring a flowing mane and refined ornamental details.
A jewel with classic, timeless charm that celebrates the beauty and nobility of the horse and the excellence of the ancient engraving art of Torre del Greco.
THE CAMEO AND ITS REFINED ENGRAVING
The necklace features a magnificent sardonic shell cameo shaped with a horse head carved in relief, with a proud and elegant expression.
The horse is depicted in profile, with the muzzle delicately inclined, attentive ears, and an intense gaze. The harmonious lines and precision of the details give depth and realism to the figure.
Particularly spectacular is the long wavy mane, carved through soft locks that run along the neck, creating a suggestive sense of movement and three-dimensionality.
At the bottom, the mane ends in elegant decorative volutes, which follow the natural shape of the cameo and enhance its artistic character.
The ivory-white of the horse stands out against the natural brown of the shell background, creating a fascinating chromatic contrast that highlights the precision of the manual engraving.
Each detail makes this cameo a small work of art, unique and unrepeatable.
STERLING SILVER 925 RHODIUM-PLATED SETTING AND CUBIC ZIRCONIA
The cameo is enhanced by a refined silver 925 rhodium-plated setting, featuring a bright argentate finish.
The frame follows the natural profile of the shell, with a particularly faceted edge that adds brilliance and elegance.
The top bail is embellished with sparkling white cubic zirconia, while the delicate chain with small decorative spherical elements completes the jewelry with lightness and refinement.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Type: women’s necklace with a handcrafted cameo
• Cameo: natural sardonic shell
• Subject: horse head with long, flowing mane and ornamental decorations
• Engraving: entirely hand-engraved
• Craft: Italian artisanry, Torre del Greco
• Setting: Rhodium-plated Sterling Silver 925
• Finish: bright silver
• Design: shaped frame with a faceted edge
• Decorative stones: sparkling white zirconia
• Bail: embellished with white zircons
• Chain: fine link with small spherical elements
• Necklace length: about 45 cm
• Pendant dimensions: about 35 × 22 mm, including bail
• Total weight: about 8 g
• Cameo color: white ivory on natural brown shell background
• Condition: new, never worn
• Made in Italy
SYMBOLIC MEANING OF THE HORSE
The horse has always been regarded as a powerful symbol of freedom, strength, courage, nobility, and determination.
In ancient traditions it represents vital energy, independence, and the ability to face life’s challenges with pride and perseverance.
Its elegant silhouette, enhanced by the long, flowing mane, also evokes beauty, harmony, and a free spirit.
A jewel rich in meaning, perfect as a good luck charm and a gift idea for horse and equestrian lovers, also ideal to celebrate an important achievement or wish strength, success, and freedom to someone special.
THE ART OF TORRE DEL GRECO CAMEOS
Cameo engraving is one of the most prestigious Italian artisanal traditions.
In Torre del Greco, a city worldwide known for shell and coral craftsmanship, this ancient art is passed down through generations.
Each cameo is patiently hand-engraved, exploiting the natural layered structure of sardonic shell to achieve relief, shading, and refined color contrasts.
The precision in shaping the horse’s features, the long wavy mane, and the decorative motifs testifies to the engraver’s skill.
The natural characteristics of the shell and the handmade process make each piece unique and unrepeatable.
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
The necklace will be delivered in an elegant gift box, carefully protected during transport.
Fast, tracked, and insured shipping via a professional courier such as SDA or UPS.
Please monitor the shipment’s tracking. If the recipient is not available, the package may be left at a pickup point.
If multiple lots are won, please select combined shipping before payment. Lots paid separately may be shipped individually, with no possibility of refund of the related shipping costs.
IMPORTANT NOTE
In some countries, importing artifacts made from certain natural shell species may be subject to customs restrictions. Buyers are invited to check the applicable regulations in their country before participating in the auction.
An exclusive handcrafted creation, where the strength and nobility of the horse meet the refinement of hand engraving and the luminosity of Rhodium-plated Sterling Silver 925. A stylish and meaningful jewel, a true expression of Torre del Greco craftsmanship.
Seller's Story
My creations are born at the heart of Italy’s artisanal tradition in Torre del Greco, a world-renowned symbol for coral processing and cameo carving.
Each piece of jewelry is the result of knowledge handed down through generations: the coral is carefully selected, the cameo hand-carved by master artisans, every detail refined according to techniques that belong to the history of Mediterranean jewelry art.
I believe in authenticity, in natural materials and in the value of manual work. For this reason I offer only pieces that embody identity, culture and passion, pure expressions of Italian excellence.
Each object is not just a piece of jewelry, but a fragment of tradition that continues to live on through time.
Translated by Google TranslateCameo Necklace with Sardonic Horse, Hand-Engraved, in Sterling Silver 925 Rhodium-Plated and Cubic Zirconia – Handcrafted in Torre del Greco
Refined and exclusive handmade necklace adorned with a splendid natural sardonic shell cameo, entirely hand-engraved, depicting a majestic horse with an elegant profile, featuring a flowing mane and refined ornamental details.
A jewel with classic, timeless charm that celebrates the beauty and nobility of the horse and the excellence of the ancient engraving art of Torre del Greco.
THE CAMEO AND ITS REFINED ENGRAVING
The necklace features a magnificent sardonic shell cameo shaped with a horse head carved in relief, with a proud and elegant expression.
The horse is depicted in profile, with the muzzle delicately inclined, attentive ears, and an intense gaze. The harmonious lines and precision of the details give depth and realism to the figure.
Particularly spectacular is the long wavy mane, carved through soft locks that run along the neck, creating a suggestive sense of movement and three-dimensionality.
At the bottom, the mane ends in elegant decorative volutes, which follow the natural shape of the cameo and enhance its artistic character.
The ivory-white of the horse stands out against the natural brown of the shell background, creating a fascinating chromatic contrast that highlights the precision of the manual engraving.
Each detail makes this cameo a small work of art, unique and unrepeatable.
STERLING SILVER 925 RHODIUM-PLATED SETTING AND CUBIC ZIRCONIA
The cameo is enhanced by a refined silver 925 rhodium-plated setting, featuring a bright argentate finish.
The frame follows the natural profile of the shell, with a particularly faceted edge that adds brilliance and elegance.
The top bail is embellished with sparkling white cubic zirconia, while the delicate chain with small decorative spherical elements completes the jewelry with lightness and refinement.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Type: women’s necklace with a handcrafted cameo
• Cameo: natural sardonic shell
• Subject: horse head with long, flowing mane and ornamental decorations
• Engraving: entirely hand-engraved
• Craft: Italian artisanry, Torre del Greco
• Setting: Rhodium-plated Sterling Silver 925
• Finish: bright silver
• Design: shaped frame with a faceted edge
• Decorative stones: sparkling white zirconia
• Bail: embellished with white zircons
• Chain: fine link with small spherical elements
• Necklace length: about 45 cm
• Pendant dimensions: about 35 × 22 mm, including bail
• Total weight: about 8 g
• Cameo color: white ivory on natural brown shell background
• Condition: new, never worn
• Made in Italy
SYMBOLIC MEANING OF THE HORSE
The horse has always been regarded as a powerful symbol of freedom, strength, courage, nobility, and determination.
In ancient traditions it represents vital energy, independence, and the ability to face life’s challenges with pride and perseverance.
Its elegant silhouette, enhanced by the long, flowing mane, also evokes beauty, harmony, and a free spirit.
A jewel rich in meaning, perfect as a good luck charm and a gift idea for horse and equestrian lovers, also ideal to celebrate an important achievement or wish strength, success, and freedom to someone special.
THE ART OF TORRE DEL GRECO CAMEOS
Cameo engraving is one of the most prestigious Italian artisanal traditions.
In Torre del Greco, a city worldwide known for shell and coral craftsmanship, this ancient art is passed down through generations.
Each cameo is patiently hand-engraved, exploiting the natural layered structure of sardonic shell to achieve relief, shading, and refined color contrasts.
The precision in shaping the horse’s features, the long wavy mane, and the decorative motifs testifies to the engraver’s skill.
The natural characteristics of the shell and the handmade process make each piece unique and unrepeatable.
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
The necklace will be delivered in an elegant gift box, carefully protected during transport.
Fast, tracked, and insured shipping via a professional courier such as SDA or UPS.
Please monitor the shipment’s tracking. If the recipient is not available, the package may be left at a pickup point.
If multiple lots are won, please select combined shipping before payment. Lots paid separately may be shipped individually, with no possibility of refund of the related shipping costs.
IMPORTANT NOTE
In some countries, importing artifacts made from certain natural shell species may be subject to customs restrictions. Buyers are invited to check the applicable regulations in their country before participating in the auction.
An exclusive handcrafted creation, where the strength and nobility of the horse meet the refinement of hand engraving and the luminosity of Rhodium-plated Sterling Silver 925. A stylish and meaningful jewel, a true expression of Torre del Greco craftsmanship.
Seller's Story
My creations are born at the heart of Italy’s artisanal tradition in Torre del Greco, a world-renowned symbol for coral processing and cameo carving.
Each piece of jewelry is the result of knowledge handed down through generations: the coral is carefully selected, the cameo hand-carved by master artisans, every detail refined according to techniques that belong to the history of Mediterranean jewelry art.
I believe in authenticity, in natural materials and in the value of manual work. For this reason I offer only pieces that embody identity, culture and passion, pure expressions of Italian excellence.
Each object is not just a piece of jewelry, but a fragment of tradition that continues to live on through time.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
After 2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Metal
Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
8 g
Condition
As new - unused
Gender
Women
Country of origin
Italy
Title additional information
Italian craftsmanship
Length
45 cm
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