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Victorian 18ct Gold Shell Cameo of Classical Lady

462F
2,675 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.

The Essentials

Item Number:
462F
Materials:
Measurements:
Height 6 cm
Width at widest point 5.1 cm
Era & Origin:
Victorian (1839-1901)
English gold mount, Italian carved cameo
Provenance:
English gold mount, Italian carved cameo
Discovered:
3 years ago

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