Classic Art Deco, this yellow gold pin has a romantic flair. The four sides are decorated with traditional bows, giving it a feminine appearance. The shell is intricately carved, with wonderful details in the hair, this piece can be worn as a pin or a pendant.
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: 14k Yellow Gold
Cameo: Natural Shell, likely conch. Salmon pink with burnt orange highlights, creamy white.
Cameo Size: 44 x 32 mm
Marks: none
Time Period:1920s