Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-engraved cameo
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A hand-carved round shell cameo depicting a double female profile, made from Cassis madagascariensis and set in a shaped, gilded octagonal frame.
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Splendid cameo in a tondo shell, Cassis Madagascariensis, entirely handcrafted and presented inside a refined octagonal gilt frame shaped in an antique/baroque style, with interior lined in elegant burgundy velvet.
The artwork depicts a double profile of a woman, facing to indicate the duality of the human being, often volatile and moody. It was created by a Master Engraver of Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.
Total weight 1049.76 g
Frame dimensions 31 cm (height) x 31 cm (width)
Frame depth 40 mm
Cameo weight 16.93 g
Cameo dimensions 68 mm (height) x 65 mm (width)
It will be shipped with careful protective packaging and material warranty.
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 cameo in a tondo shell, Cassis Madagascariensis, entirely handcrafted and presented inside a refined octagonal gilt frame shaped in an antique/baroque style, with interior lined in elegant burgundy velvet.
The artwork depicts a double profile of a woman, facing to indicate the duality of the human being, often volatile and moody. It was created by a Master Engraver of Torre del Greco, the artistic capital city of shell engraving.
Total weight 1049.76 g
Frame dimensions 31 cm (height) x 31 cm (width)
Frame depth 40 mm
Cameo weight 16.93 g
Cameo dimensions 68 mm (height) x 65 mm (width)
It will be shipped with careful protective packaging and material warranty.
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
1049.76 g
Condition
New
Gender
Unisex
Title additional information
Hand-engraved cameo
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