This timeless piece is hand crafted, carved from conch shell and set in to a twisted simple gold frame. This lady is particularly lovely, with crisply carved grapes and leaves in her hair. The color of the shell is a rich, warm tan, and the carved cameo portion is paper white.
Cameo is the art of carving a layered material, creating a portrait or landscape with the difference in the colors. While traditionally done in shell, banded onyx has been used in cameo work – particularly in Greece and Italy – for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Cameo: Natural Shell, likely conch. Rich Pink and Tan Color
Cameo Size: 18 mm x 16 mm.
Marks: 14K