This pretty antique piece dates to the Victorian Era. It depicts a woman walking up a hill overlooking an old European city. The castle and tower are particularly well executed. Called Landscape cameos, these are portraits of the place they were created, an image of an old city caught in artistic shell.
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold,
Cameo: Natural Shell, likely conch. Very pale white and brown
Cameo Size: 42 x 32 mm
Era: Victorian, 1800’s