Sullivan Halipré

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Splendid cameo on a Cassis Madagascariensis shell, hand-carved entirely and presented inside a refined, shaped frame in a classic/antique style, with an interior lined in elegant deep blue velvet.

The piece depicts a profile of a woman adorned with a splendid floral composition, a refined style typical of the Italian engraving tradition. It was created by a master engraver from Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.

Total weight 1113.35r
Frame dimensions 27.5 cm (height) x 30 cm (width)
Frame depth 38 mm

Cameo dimensions 50 mm (height) x 60 mm (width)

It will be shipped with careful protective packaging and a materials guarantee.

Splendido cameo su conchiglia Cassis Madagascariensis, inciso interamente a mano e presentato all'interno di una raffinata cornice sagomata in stile classico/antico, con interno rivestito in elegante velluto blu profondo.

L’opera raffigura un profilo di donna adornato da splendida composizione floreale, uno stile raffinato tipico della tradizione incisoria italiana. È stata realizzata da Maestro incisore di Torre del Greco, città capitale artistica dell’incisione su conchiglia.

Peso totale 1113.35r
Misure quadro 27.5cm (altezza) x 30cm (larghezza)
Profondità quadro 38mm

Misure cameo 50mm (altezza) x 60mm (larghezza)

Sarà spedito con accurato imballaggio protettivo e garanzia dei materiali.

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Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Painting with an engraved cameo.

Total weight: 14.34 g

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Specimen: Cassis madagascariensis; a unisex, new antique-style cameo carved by hand on a Cassis madagascariensis shell, set in a blue velvet-lined frame, weighing 14.34 g, created in Italy by a Torre del Greco master engraver.

Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Painting with an engraved cameo.

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Specimen: Cassis madagascariensis; a unisex, new antique-style cameo carved by hand on a Cassis madagascariensis shell, set in a blue velvet-lined frame, weighing 14.34 g, created in Italy by a Torre del Greco master engraver.

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