Antique 14K White Gold Carved Shell Habillé Cameo Brooch Pendant – Lady with Diamond Necklace
$750.00
Elegant antique hand-carved shell cameo featuring a classical young woman in profile with beautifully detailed flowing hair, flowers, leaves, and fruit. The carving is executed in high relief, with the creamy-white portrait standing dramatically against the warm cognac-brown shell background.
The lady wears an applied twisted gold necklace set with a sparkling clear stone, traditionally known as a habillé cameo (“dressed cameo”). The cameo is mounted in an ornate 14K gold openwork/filigree frame accented with scrolling foliate details.
A beautifully detailed example with excellent visual depth and an especially appealing subject. The applied necklace adds dimension and makes this a much more unusual piece than the standard shell portrait cameo.
Period: Likely early 20th century
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Description
Elegant antique hand-carved shell cameo featuring a classical young woman in profile with beautifully detailed flowing hair, flowers, leaves, and fruit. The carving is executed in high relief, with the creamy-white portrait standing dramatically against the warm cognac-brown shell background.
The lady wears an applied twisted gold necklace set with a sparkling clear stone, traditionally known as a habillé cameo (“dressed cameo”). The cameo is mounted in an ornate 14K gold openwork/filigree frame accented with scrolling foliate details.
A beautifully detailed example with excellent visual depth and an especially appealing subject. The applied necklace adds dimension and makes this a much more unusual piece than the standard shell portrait cameo.
Period: Likely early 20th century
Condition: Vintage/antique condition with age-appropriate wear; please review photographs
Brooch measures: 2.25 x 1.75″
Foldable bail.
Hallmarked 14K
Additional information
| Material | gold, shell, stone, yellow gold |
|---|---|
| Gender | women |
