Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Painting with an engraved cameo.

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A hand-carved cameo on Cassis madagascariensis shell depicts a floral-adorned woman’s profile and is set in an antique-style frame.

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Description from the seller

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.

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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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.

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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Details

Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Antique
Metal
Cassis madagascariensis
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
14.34 g
Condition
As new - unused
Gender
Unisex
Country of origin
Italy
Title additional information
Painting with an engraved cameo.
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Objects sold
100%
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