Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-engraved cameo
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This hand-engraved Cassis madagascariensis shell cameo depicts two young women among floral motifs and is set in a rectangular gilded frame with antique-Baroque styling.
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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.
Seller's Story
Expert seller of hand-carved cameos by master artisans from my hometown, Torre del Greco, famous for hand-engraving on shells. For 20 years I have been in the jewelry and cameo business, a passion passed down through three generations that has become 20 years of experience.
Translated by Google TranslateSplendid 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.
Seller's Story
Expert seller of hand-carved cameos by master artisans from my hometown, Torre del Greco, famous for hand-engraving on shells. For 20 years I have been in the jewelry and cameo business, a passion passed down through three generations that has become 20 years of experience.
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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
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