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Fabulously Cut Cameo From Shell in Gold, Italy ca. 1880


€ 590.00 *
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Unit price €590.00 / piece
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Fabulously Cut Cameo From Shell in Gold, Italy ca. 1880
Fabulously Cut Cameo From Shell in Gold, Italy ca. 1880
Description
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The art of cameo-cutting has survived to this day in Italy, especially in the Bay of Naples, where it has been passed down from generation to generation. Today, the Scuola dei Cammei in Torre del Greco is the world's only professional training centre for cameo-cutters, although unfortunately the mythological theme world as a subject has been almost completely lost. Cameos from the Bay of Naples were already popular travel souvenirs in the 19th century. The shell cameo presented here was also certainly created in the shadow of Vesuvius, in the late years of the century. It shows in routine cut the profile of a young lady with raised head. Carved out of the shell of a large sea snail, the head stands out in profile in white against its dark background. The lady depicted has no specific attributes, so that we can only assume that she is a goddess or a muse on the basis of her antique garb, although we are unable to determine her precisely. The cameo was set in gold shortly after its creation and has been wearable as a brooch ever since.
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Fabulously Cut Cameo From Shell in Gold, Italy ca. 1880
Distinguished Companion
€ 590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Unit price €590.00 / piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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