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Product Specifications
| Jewelry Information | |
| Brand Name: | cameosRus |
| Metal stamp: | 925 ITALY |
| Metal: | sterling-silver |
| Material Type: | shell, sterling-silver |
| Setting: | bezel-setting |
| Height: | 1.7 inches |
| Width: | 1.33 inches |
Product Description
BEAUTIFUL, CARNELIAN CONCH SHELL CAMEO PIN PENDANT.
The cameo pin pendant is a master carved and bezel set in a 925 Sterling silver half round frame and measures 34 mm from right to left, 1.33 inches, and 44 mm from top to bottom. 1.70 inches.
SEA SHELL cameos are made only in TORRE DEL GRECO, near Naples, in Italy. They are created by hand carving individual pieces of double layered sea shells with a steel burin. The artisan attaches the selected piece to the end of a dub stick using special glue. He then begins carving from the softer outer layer which permits the incision of a face or figure, working toward the glassy inner layer which is then cleaned using a rotating brush rendering it shiny. This is an antique art passed on from the Greeks to the Romans which today requires a five to six year apprenticeship to become, given that one has the necessary talent, a master artisan. Black and white sea shells, Cassis Madagascariensis or Sardonic (Sardonyx), come from the Caribbean while the ivory colored shells, called Cassis Rufa or Corniola (Carnelian), come from Madagascar. Each precious cameo is a unique hand made object, an ideal gift of lasting beauty, not a fleeting fad. Note: With time, a cameo may collect dust diminishing its beauty. A soft bristled brush, lukewarm water and neutral soap are all that's needed to restore its original splendor. Great gift or collector's item, exceptional value. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING
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Classic Breathtaking Beauty,
This review is from: Cameo Pin Pendant Master Carved Carnelian Shell Sterling Silver Italian (Jewelry)
The Italians that carve these must have incredible skill taking years to produce these works of art. The hair reminds me of the classic American coins of the early 1800's. Beautiful! Thanks!!
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