Flowers from Naples

Antique Shell Cameo Of Flora In A Vintage Gold Setting, Circa 1880 & 1980

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Antique Shell Cameo Of Flora In A Vintage Gold Setting, Circa 1880 & 1980

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Gem cutting is a true art, which must take into account the natural conditions of the material. Especially in the 2nd half of the 19th century, this art was at its peak and almost every lady called gem jewelry her own. The exquisite piece of jewelry presented here evolves around one of these small plastic works of art, combining about one hundred years of jewelry history. In the center we see an oval shell cameo with a depiction from classical antiquity. Rendered in profile, a young lady with curly hair looks to the left. The graceful floral decoration identifies her as Flora, the Roman goddess of youth and spring. The fine cut and the way the figure is presented suggest that the cameo was cut from a shell on the Bay of Naples in the late 19th century. About a hundred years later, in the years around 1980, the cameo inspired a goldsmith to make the creation we see here: an elaborate frame of high karat gold with organic-looking vines and beads sets the flora. A pin on the back and a loop that can be unhooked allow the piece of jewelry to be worn both as a brooch and as a pendant. Thus, different eras enter into a successful symbiosis in this cross-generational jewelry creation. Wonderfully preserved found the harmonious work from a Hanseatic estate to us.

Size & Details

Flowers from Naples

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

Learn more

Flowers from Naples

Pendants

Privacy settings