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"Wearable Art History" Fine Antique & Vintage Italian Cameo, Coral Gemstone & Estate Jewelry
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$1,050 USD SaleSALE Antique 1 3/4" Red Coral & Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings 15K Gold & Silver
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Art Nouveau:Coral:Genuine:Red Oxblood:Diamonds:Rose:Earrings:Pierced Posts
Decorate her ears for the holidays....Retro glamour never goes out of style!! Antique red coral sparklers that have pleased for over a century.....if she loves antique diamond jewelry, these are the ones, priced at a fraction of what new diamond earrings of this stature would cost. So much history and personality here adds to their enduring allure. These great coral and diamond earrings represent glamorous antiquity at its finest. High Baroque meets Romantic Art Nouveau! The ultimate in ...
$1,799 USDAntique Georgian Carved Coral Cameo Necklace 12K
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Sciacca Coral:Cameo Necklace:12k Yellow Gold
This necklace is both beautiful on and a wonderful piece of art history. From the early 1800's, this hand carved Italian Sciacca coral necklace features a peg mounted lovely full face coral cameo of the Goddess Flora surrounded by peg mounted small coral cabochons and posies, then set in a gorgeous carved coral frame. The pendant and clasp are original to the 5mm to 7mm coral bead necklace. Truly a work of art from the Georgian period. The only part of this necklace that is not original to the ...
$459 USDAntique Victorian 2" Shell Cameo Venus & Cupid Brooch 12K Gold
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Sardonyx Shell:Mythological:Venus & Cupid:Brooch:12k Yellow Gold
This lovely genuine Italian carved cameo depicts a full figure Venus (Aphrodite) dancing with her son, and constant companion, Cupid (Eros). The carving is very well done with fine detail. It was expertly carved from sardonyx shell in the 1880's. Venus swirls herself and her ribbons as Cupid buzzes around her for her pleasure. Cupid has always been known to amuse his mother with his antics, The solid 12K (electronically tested and guaranteed at least 12K) yellow gold setting is very hefty and ...
$210 USDAntique Nine Full Figure Dancing Maidens Carnelian Shell Cameo Bracelet
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Bracelet:800 Silver
This early 1900's bracelet of Italian origin is very stylish and truly unique in that it features nine full figure marquise shaped dancing maidens cameos. Each maiden is slightly different. They are most likely depictions of Muses, daughters of Zeus, and the carvings are very good for their size and rare shape. These full figure depictions are also referred to as figural or full body and much more rare than the standard female profiles. The hand made ornate settings and findings are 800 silver ...
$579 USDAntique Victorian Medusa Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant 12K Rose Gold
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Sardonyx Shell:Mythological:Medusa:Brooch:Pendant:12k Rose Gold
Have you ever been "petrified"? It is from the ancient tale of the Gorgon Medusa that this term is derived. We are pleased to offer a fabulous 1880's Italian cameo carving of the mythological Gorgon Medusa bezel set in 12K rose gold. Depictions of Medusa are highly prized and sought after amongst cameo collectors today. According to Greek and Roman mythology, it was believed that Medusa was originally a beautiful young woman whose crowning glory was her magnificent long hair. All men desired her ...
$575 USDElegant Hardstone Cameo 12K Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Late Victorian:Cameo:Stone:Portrait:Brooch:Pendant:12k Yellow Gold
This regal hardstone cameo is carved from black banded agate (onyx) and features a superb carving of a royal or aristocratic left facing woman. Circa late 19th century this was most likely a commissioned cameo, with the portrait carved from a sitting or photograph of a loved one. This was the practice of the upper class as the costs were extremely high even then. The black and white layers of the banded agate offer a carving that just pops out at you. Rich in features, the carver has rendered a ...
$489 USD SaleSALE Antique Extra Large 14K Rose Gold Pink Shell Floral Bouquet Cameo Pendant Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Pink Conch Shell:Floral:Pendant:Brooch:14k Rose Gold
It's the thought that counts! Your thoughts will show (read how below) in this rare floral bouquet cameo in pink shell, framed in beautiful, hard to find 14K rose gold (also referred to as pink or red gold). What lady can resist flowers? This early 1900's Italian carved cameo is carved from Queen's conch shell and depicts a floral bouquet of a pink rose (grace and joy), a sunflower (adoration), a bluebell (for constancy), a pansy (you occupy my thoughts) and a poppy (dreams) all in a woven reed ...
$849 USD SaleSALE Fine Antique Victorian Rebecca at the Well Shell Cameo Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Biblical:Rebecca At The Well:Brooch:9ct Yellow Gold
Complete or start your cameo collection with this lovely Rebecca at the Well carving. No one else will have one like this! Rebecca at the Well is definitely one of the most popular cameo scenes ever. Usually, they are carved in an abstract motif with very simple features and adornments. This Rebecca is quite the opposite. Well carved with fine features and plenty of adornments and background this Rebecca is one of the finest I have seen. Fairly rare in this motif, I have seen only a few like it. ...
$1,995 USD SaleSALE Museum Georgian 18K Carnelian Stone & Enamel Cameo of Perseus W/ Carnelian Bead Necklace
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Cameo:Carnelian Hardstone:Mythological:Perseus:Enamel:18k Yellow Gold:Carnelian Necklace
Free Express shipment worldwide. Truly a piece of art history that can be worn without worry and enjoyed every day. Carved to perfection with a gorgeous and rare white enameling in a rare round setting and beads to match. What's not to love? Agate stone was the original medium for cameo carvings and many purists consider these stones and precious gemstones to be the only true cameos to collect. Not only is this cameo carving gorgeous and a feat of genius, but the 18K and enamel setting itself is ...
$599 USD2 1/4" Victorian 14K Coral Drop Earrings Retrofitted to Pierced Posts
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Coral:Sciacca:Drops:Dangles:Pierced Posts:14k Yellow Gold
Drop dead gorgeous! These genuine coral earrings feature the beloved long pierced dangle design. Crafted of hand carved Italian coral, they are perfection for the ears. Long on style and in length, and they are a feast for both the ears and eyes. Each earring measures 2 1/4" long, with the original Victorian wires replaced many years ago with 14K pierced posts. Each features its original Victorian 19mm (3/4") coral drop with 3mm and 7.5mm beads. They were retrofitted at some point to 14K gold ...
$599 USD SaleSALE Antique Edwardian 14K Praying Child Shell Cameo Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Cameo:Sardonyx Shell:Religious:Praying Child:Brooch:14k Yellow Gold
Sweet perfection. That face, that hair, those chubby hands and feet! A wonderful gift idea for any mother or grandmother. New Sale price plus free shipping. The essence of innocence is captured in this finely carved sardonyx shell cameo of a young boy praying, Crafted circa 1915, the Italian carver has truly mastered the art of fine anatomical features as this child's face, hair, hands and feet are absolutely amazing. It is so rare and wonderful when you can find this talent in a cameo. The boy ...
$299 USD SaleSALE Antique Edwardian Floral Shell Cameo 800 Silver Marcasites
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Sardonyx Shell:Cameo:Floral:800 Silver:Marcasites
Another lovely cameo from my best and fastest selling "marcasite cameos" collection. Great floral carving with an unusual and marvelous sparkling silver setting. I just love these beautiful, amply sized cameos in their alluring and sparkling settings. This particular beauty portrays a finely carved sunflower stalk in full bloom. The cameo truly is an exquisite example of a fine cameo carving complimented by the glow of a beautifully designed marcasite setting. Marcasites became very popular in ...
$299 USD SaleSALE Antique Arts & Crafts Sterling Shell Cameo Brooch Girl In Hat
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Art Deco:Cameo:Shell:Silver:Brooch
Hats off to this lovely fashion maven! This charming shell cameo features the styling and beautiful influences of the late Arts & Crafts to early Art Deco period. The Arts & Crafts movement of 1880-1910 was a broad spectrum revolt against industrialization that included all art forms, from jewelry to architecture. Forward thinking and world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright insisted that the form of a building should express its underlying function. This thought process was a key ingredient ...
$225 USD SaleSALE Antique Victorian Five Shell Cameo Lavaliere Necklace 10K Gold
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Lavaliere:Necklace:10k Yellow Gold
Fall Festival Sale--shop early for the holidays. Free shipping. Fit for a queen, this late 1800's lavaliere necklace is Italian made with intricate 10K gold scroll work and five well carved carnelian shell cameos of beautiful ladies with curly locks flowing down from their heads, handsomely suspended from a 10K (electronically tested and guaranteed) chain. Each carving is unique and the side cameos measure 11/16" by 9/16" with the center drop cameo measuring 7/8" by 5/8". Each is bezel set in an ...
$465 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Andromeda Shell Cameo Brooch Silver Paste Stones
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Mythological:Andromeda:Brooch:Silver:Paste Stones
Ancient beauty and the beast! This is a very, very rare genuine Italian carnelian shell cameo from the early 1800s (Georgian period) surrounded by green and pink paste stones common in the period. Men even wore them on their shoe buckles back then. It is finely carved and is a depiction of the beautiful Ethiopian princess Andromeda, daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. Andromeda is the Greek word for "ruler over men". A classic Greek mythological tale of yore of beauty and the beast! Offered for ...
$750 USD SaleSALE Antique Victorian 14K Carved Coral Floral Earrings - 1 3/4" 7.1 grams
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Carved Coral:Earrings:Floral:14k Yellow Gold
Treat your ears to these gorgeous antique genuine carved coral earrings. Retrofitting available to pierced with your choice of 14K gold wires or posts. Ready to wear upon arrival! Always free shipping and elegant gift box! These Italian made earrings are hand carved from fine Mediterranean coral. The craftsmanship is amazing with each piece is individually wired 14K yellow gold wires and there are NO pieces missing!! They are currently screw backs but we would be happy to retrofit them with ...
$699 USD SaleSALE Antique Edwardian Cleopatra Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant 12K Gold Vermeil
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Cleopatra:Brooch:Pendant:12k Yellow Gold Vermeil
A cameo fit for your queen....Centuries ago, Julius Caesar presented Cleopatra with a shell cameo as a sign of his affection for the Egyptian Queen. But it was Marc Antony's affection for which Cleopatra yearned and ultimately died. Perhaps if Caesar had only presented her with this rare and gorgeous cameo beauty.... No cameo collection is complete without a depiction of Cleopatra. We are ourselves avid collectors of them. Their supply is low but the demand is great, making a Cleopatra cameo not ...
$625 USD SaleSALE Antique Edwardian 2" Saint Michael Slays the Devil Shell Cameo Brooch 10K
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Religious:Saint Michael:Dragon:Brooch:10k Yellow Gold
This circa 1910 Italian carved cameo is a depiction of the very popular and coveted collectors' scene of the triumph of Saint Michael over the devil (or dragon). Carved from genuine carnelian shell in good relief (depth), the carving is very detailed and crisp and includes all his characteristic attributes such as his wings, armor, spear, banner and the scales which are rarely included in cameo scenes. As usual, he is standing on a pedestal (with the initials S.M.) over the devil as he slays him ...
$1,150 USD SaleSALE Antique 18K Shell Cameo Brooch Cultured Pearls Handsome Bacchus - 17.6 grams
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Shell:Sardonic:Mythology:Gold:Pearls:Brooch
Gorgeous Italian shell cameo, gorgeous specimen of fine European jewelry craftsmanship. This amply sized 18K (750) yellow gold brooch is simply a splendid example of a high quality carved shell cameo in near mint condition, expertly encased in a thick gold pocket watch style case. This stunning brooch is estimated to be circa 1900-1910, but the shell cameo itself may be a bit older, 1880-1890. The carving is a rare left facing depiction of the Greek god, Dionysus (Roman god, Bacchus), god of ...
$849 USD SaleSALE Antique Victorian Hardstone Cameo Suite Necklace/Brooch & Earrings 14K Rose Gold
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Carnelian Stone:Brooch:Pendant:Necklace:Earrings:14k Rose Gold
Crafted in the 1860's, this rose gold hardstone cameo suite is in gorgeous condition. The warm glow of rose gold augments the beauty of any cameo, no matter what the medium, but adds a special touch to the natural glow of an agate cameo, be it carnelian or sardonyx stone. Free worldwide shipping. The lovely carnelian stone cameos are beautifully carved and their rosy colored hand crafted and etched settings are gorgeous and mint. Very rare and unique (especially in a matching suite), they are ...
$795 USD SaleSALE Antique Victorian Museum Lava Cameo Pendant of Raphael "Giant of the Renaissance"
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Lava:Raphael:Pendant:9k Rose Gold:10k Yellow Gold
Fall Festival Sale. This is a great gift idea for the art lover in your life, a depiction of one of Italy's masters! This magnificent grey Vesuvius lava cameo is a very fine depiction of Italy's most loved Renaissance artist, Raphael. Italian carved, it is a fine bust rendition of his likeness with his very distinctive hat, perfect facial features and flowing long hair all carved to perfection in very high relief (depth). We found this cameo in Aberdeen, Scotland many years ago. The setting ...
$429 USD SaleSALE Antique Art Nouveau 14K WG Goddess Flora w/ Dragonflies Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Art Nouveau:Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Mythological:Goddess Flora:Brooch:Pendant:14k White Gold
This is a beautiful Italian carved cameo of the goddess Flora from the early 1900's. Nicely sized at 1 3/4" tall, it is expertly carved from carnelian shell in very fine detail from the nostrils of her nose and the fine features of her face to the characteristic roses and leaves in her lovely hair. Carved in the classic Renaissance interpretation, Flora's abundant roses hang down from her lovely upswept hair to below her shoulders in tendrils, the historical significance of this denoting her ...
$399 USDVictorian Cannetille Cameo Bracelet 12K Gold Vermeil
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Carnelian:Bracelet:Cannetille:12k Yellow Gold Vermeil
This beautifully crafted antique cannetille cameo gilt vermeil (12K gold over silver) bracelet features five expertly hand carved carnelian shell portrait cameos! Unusually long for a Victorian bracelet, the total length is 7 inches and it weighs 25.6 grams. No markings but the bracelet appears to be at least 800 silver, common for this period. It was Italian made in the mid 1800's. Each oval cameo is bezel set into cannetille filigree panels with Etruscan beading which each measure 15/16" by 1 ...
$475 USDVictorian Woven Red Coral Eternity Love Knot Necklace
Jewelry:Antique:Coral:Sardinian Red:Woven:Necklace
A feast for the eyes and the heart! This Victorian woven coral necklace is gorgeous in style and color and its craftsmanship is indeed a work of art in itself. Five large interlocking loops serve as the centerpiece for this beautiful necklace, representing a couple's never ending story of love. The number five represents harmony and balance and also the divine grace. The five knots, are anchored with a large woven coral bead at each end, perhaps representing the couple themselves. Perhaps this ...
$3,200 USD SaleSALE Antique 18K Carved Coral Bacchus & Grapes Cameo Pendant Bead Necklace & 2-1/16" Earrings
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Victorian:Carved Coral:Cameo:Bacchus:Grapes:Necklace:Earrings:Suite
Celebrate with our Fall Festival Sale! With glorious Autumn comes the celebrations of bountiful grape harvests, with which the Roman Bacchus, and Greek Dionysus are heralded as the gods of the vine. Rare coral carvings such as this handsome and perfect Bacchus and the symbolic grape are indeed a splendor of the past in quality of coral and workmanship that cannot be rivaled or easily replicated. The price of fine Mediterranean coral is rapidly rising as inventories of this beautiful gem from the ...
$189 USD SaleSALE Victorian 14K Gold Shell Cameo Greek God Zeus - 9.2 Grams
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Shell:Oyster:Mythological:God:Brooch:14k Yellow Gold
Dating from the mid to late 1800's, this is a most serene cameo depiction of the Greek king of the gods Zeus (Roman god Jupiter), carved from thick oyster shell. It is set in a thick 14K gold (tested and guaranteed at least 14K) bezel setting with its original long pin and old c-clasp. The entire piece measures 1 3/8 inches long by 1 1/8 and is absolutely captivating. The carver has masterfully captured Zeus with his signature heavy beard and curly locks. Total weight is 9.2 grams. At today's ...
$125 USDVictorian Elegance - Red Coral Glass Bead Necklace 800 Silver Marcasite Clasp
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Beads:Necklace:Coral Glass:Silver:Marcasites
On hold....please email me for information. Late Victorian elegance radiates from this deep red beaded necklace that offers the rich, deep oxblood red coral color that all women adore. The red is so deep that it was difficult for us to capture with our camera or scanner. A deep Christmas red, so perfect for the holidays and all year long. Just recently restrung, it is coupled with its original 800 Silver rectangular clasp that is embellished with three genuine marcasites, i.e. the "black ...
$425 USDLarge 55mm Edwardian Three Graces Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Marcasite 800 Silver
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Cameo:Shell:Cornelian:Mythology:Three Graces:Silver:Marcasites
This week's featured sale item. New price plus free shipment. Extra Large & Lovely Three Graces Shell Cameo with those dynamite marcasites that all women love. Depictions of the mythological Three Graces abound in all forms of art. They are among the top ten themes in carved cameo collections, cherished for their symbolism of unity. This early 20th century (1900-1910) cameo is both large and lovely. Carved from thick and vibrantly colored carnelian shell with high relief, it is a graceful ...
$365 USD SaleSALE Belle Epoque Genuine Coral Cabochon Ring - German 8K Gold & 835 Silver & Marcasites
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Art Deco:Ring:Coral:Italian:Sciacca:Marcasites:Gold:Silver
Simply the best! Antique jewelry offers Old World elegance, quality and value, in addition to being one of a kind. The hand cut cabochon of this ring is a wonderment, carved to perfection with flawless soft geometric curves. Not an easy task at all! The inclusion of marcasites in the design lights up your finger with more sparkle than the heavily included diamonds commonly used at the end of the 19th century. Lots of color, glitz and glow for the price. The band itself is yellow gold so it can ...
$795 USD SaleSALE Large 2 7/16" SIGNED Victorian Shell Cameo Phoebus Apollo & the Hours Brooch Pendant 800 Silver & 14K
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Mythological:Phoebus Apollo Ascending:Brooch:Pendant:800 Silver
Fall Festival Sale--New sale price plus free shipping, too. This is a superb Italian carved scenic cameo depicting the famous "Apollo Phoebus and the Hours Preceded by Aurora" (also known as Phoebus Apollo Ascending). The original (see picture) is a ceiling fresco painted by Guido Reni (1613) in the Rospigliosi Palace in Rome. It is his most famous work of art. The detail in the master carving is fabulous as there are so many characters, 7 Horae 2 Gods and a flying cherub, and animals in this ...
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