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Victorian 18ct Gold Shell Cameo of Classical Lady

462F
2,635 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

A well executed and highly detailed cameo of a lady with a Greco/Roman hairstyle. Cameos were extremely popular in the 18th and 19th centuries as they were tokens of the past. There was huge interest in Archaeological finds and tourists travelled to Italy and Greece to see the marvels that were being unearthed. This example was probably carved in Naples then exported to England where it was mounted with an Etruscan style 18ct gold frame.

Ollys Pick

A lovely example of a well carved cameo with a beautiful original gold frame.

Item Number
462F
Measurements
Height 6 cm
Width at widest point 5.1 cm
Materials
Date & Origin
Victorian (1839-1901)
English gold mount, Italian carved cameo
Provenance
English gold mount, Italian carved cameo
Hallmarks

Unmarked, tested to 18ct gold

Condition
Excellent
Discovered
3 years ago
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