Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - ornamental sculpture
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This new ornamental sculpture is a carved cup made from a Cassis madagascariensis shell, mounted on a black turned stand with a dark marble base and weighing 3,350 g in total.
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Magnificent artistic cup carved from the marine shell Cassis Madagascariensis, enhanced with refined, intricate hand-carved relief work. Perfect for anyone looking for a unique and special decorative object.
The surface has been crafted with great attention to detail, creating a striking three-dimensional composition.
The decoration appears to develop a cosmological and allegorical theme, referring to the creation of the universe and the stars. The female profiles, classically inspired figures, stars, celestial motifs, and ornamental elements seem to evoke a primordial world taking shape, in which the forces of nature and symbolic deities preside over the order of the cosmos.
The different levels of the carving create a refined sense of depth, highlighting the figures’ sculptural quality and the composition’s complexity. The shell’s original shape has been enhanced through artistic craftsmanship that transforms a natural material into a captivating sculptural object.
The cup is mounted on a black turned stand, complemented by a dark marble square base with light veining, lending stability and elegance to the piece.
The work was created by a master engraver from Torre del Greco, the artistic capital of shell engraving.
Marble base: 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Height with base: 32 cm
Height of shell only: 19 cm
Shell width: 14 cm
Shell depth: 15 cm
Weight of shell only: 1160 g
Total weight with base: 3,350 g
It will be delivered with protective packaging and a 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 TranslateMagnificent artistic cup carved from the marine shell Cassis Madagascariensis, enhanced with refined, intricate hand-carved relief work. Perfect for anyone looking for a unique and special decorative object.
The surface has been crafted with great attention to detail, creating a striking three-dimensional composition.
The decoration appears to develop a cosmological and allegorical theme, referring to the creation of the universe and the stars. The female profiles, classically inspired figures, stars, celestial motifs, and ornamental elements seem to evoke a primordial world taking shape, in which the forces of nature and symbolic deities preside over the order of the cosmos.
The different levels of the carving create a refined sense of depth, highlighting the figures’ sculptural quality and the composition’s complexity. The shell’s original shape has been enhanced through artistic craftsmanship that transforms a natural material into a captivating sculptural object.
The cup is mounted on a black turned stand, complemented by a dark marble square base with light veining, lending stability and elegance to the piece.
The work was created by a master engraver from Torre del Greco, the artistic capital of shell engraving.
Marble base: 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Height with base: 32 cm
Height of shell only: 19 cm
Shell width: 14 cm
Shell depth: 15 cm
Weight of shell only: 1160 g
Total weight with base: 3,350 g
It will be delivered with protective packaging and a 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
Metal
Cassis madagascariensis
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
3350 g
Condition
New
Gender
Unisex
Title additional information
ornamental sculpture
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