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No reserve price Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-carved cameo

No reserve price Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-carved cameo

An exquisite hand-engraved oval cameo on a Madagascar cassis shell, depicting a refined female profile surrounded by delicate floral motifs. The hairstyle adorned with flowers and pearls, the lightness of the dove, and the floral decorations lend the piece an elegance typical of the finest Italian cameo-engraving tradition. Crafted and signed by a master engraver belonging to the artistic tradition of Torre del Greco cameo craftsmanship, the capital of cameo making. Weight: 5.65 g Cameo dimensions: 45.2 mm (height) x 34.3 mm (width) Shipped with gift packaging and a materials warranty.

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