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This most lovely antique hand-carved sardonyx shell cameo dates back to the 1920s – 1930s and is a romantic one-of-a-kind ode to gentility. It features a left-facing lady’s face with flowers in her hair and pearls around her neck within a lovely scrolled gold-filled setting. What’s more, this elegant demoiselle looks so very content! We’ll have some of what she’s having…

Trombone Clasp

Sold with a gold-plated chain for immediate wearability.

 

Ancient Sumerians created the first cameos, often used as seals. The ancient Greeks also used cameos as currency, and many of these pieces have been found in archaeological excavations. Cameos continued to be popular during the Roman Empire and were often used as signet rings. During the Renaissance, cameo jewelry experienced a revival, making it fashionable for men and women to wear cameos. The Victorian era was also a golden age for cameo jewelry, and many beautiful pieces were created during this time. To support what soon became a continental craze, Napoleon established a school in Paris and staffed it with abducted Sicilians who trained young Frenchmen in the glyptic art. For the first part of the 19th century, these artisans rivalled in output and excellence their Italian peers, producing some of the most innovative examples of the genre.

 

Sourced in France and curated by Paris-based Vivienne Birt for Chateau Love, this pendant-brooch embodies the timeless sophistication and meticulous artistry that defines our carefully selected chateau-worthy collection of luxurious antique and vintage jewelry.

 

MATERIAL:

Sardonyx shell, Gold alloy

 

AGE:

1919 - 1939

 

CONDITION:

Very good – surface wear commensurate with age and use

 

SIZE:

Height: 2.5 cm

Width: 2 cm

 

WEIGHT:

5. 65 g

 

Please read descriptions and inspect photos carefully, paying careful attention to size and weight. Due to the age of antique and vintage jewelry, minor abrasions and wear of finishes is normal and appreciated. All items have been tested to be in working/usable condition, unless otherwise stated. Please take care to understand safe cleaning methods for each type of gem and metal. Jewelry pieces are carefully wrapped, ribboned and shipped in an elegant velvet box.

 

 

ART DECO – Antique French Hand-carved Shell CAMEO Combination PENDANT/BROOCH

$185.00Price

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