Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-engraved cameo
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Unisex hand‑carved cameo on Cassis madagascariensis shell, mounted in an octagonal antique style frame with dark blue velvet interior, signed by G. Aversano, total weight 645.58 g (cameo 16.85 g), frame measures 27 cm high by 26 cm wide and 38 mm deep, and coming from Italy.
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Splendid cameo on a Cassis Madagascariensis seashell, entirely hand-carved and presented within a refined octagonal frame shaped in a classic/antique style, with an interior lined in elegant dark blue velvet.
Elegant cameo carved on a shell depicting a young female figure in profile, immersed in a neoclassical-inspired composition. The woman, with delicate features and an elaborate hairstyle, holds a branch with fruits in her hands, symbolically recalling themes of abundance, fertility, and the renewal of nature.
The cameo is crafted and signed by G. Aversano, Master Engraver of Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.
Total weight 645.58 g
Frame dimensions 27 cm (height) x 26 cm (width)
Frame depth 38 mm
Cameo weight 16.85 g
Cameo dimensions 60.3 mm (height) x 46 mm (width)
It will be shipped with careful protective packaging and material guarantee.
Splendid cameo on a Cassis Madagascariensis seashell, entirely hand-carved and presented within a refined octagonal frame shaped in a classic/antique style, with an interior lined in elegant dark blue velvet.
Elegant cameo carved on a shell depicting a young female figure in profile, immersed in a neoclassical-inspired composition. The woman, with delicate features and an elaborate hairstyle, holds a branch with fruits in her hands, symbolically recalling themes of abundance, fertility, and the renewal of nature.
The cameo is crafted and signed by G. Aversano, Master Engraver of Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.
Total weight 645.58 g
Frame dimensions 27 cm (height) x 26 cm (width)
Frame depth 38 mm
Cameo weight 16.85 g
Cameo dimensions 60.3 mm (height) x 46 mm (width)
It will be shipped with careful protective packaging and material guarantee.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Antique
Metal
Cassis madagascariensis
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
645.58 g
Condition
As new - unused
Gender
Unisex
Country of origin
Italy
Title additional information
Hand-engraved cameo
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