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SALE Vintage Sweet Heart Shell Cameo Earrings - 14K GF Pierced Posts

$139 USD SaleSALE Vintage Sweet Heart Shell Cameo Earrings - 14K GF Pierced Posts

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Cornelian:Heart:Retro Period:Profile:Earrings:12k:14k:Gold Fill
A perfect gift for her...or yourself, these vintage heart shaped shell cameo earrings have just been retrofitted to modern pierced posts. Generous in size at just over 3/4 inch tall, they fit beautifully to the ear and are great to mix and match with any shaped cameo jewelry. From the 1940's when heart shaped "sweetheart" jewelry reigned as sentimental gifts from soldiers to their wives, girlfriends and mothers, these beauties are just as endearing today as a gift, or treat yourself! The ornate ...
SALE Large 2" Shell Cameo Roman Warriors Chariot Scene Pendant Brooch

$399 USD SaleSALE Large 2" Shell Cameo Roman Warriors Chariot Scene Pendant Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Roman Chariot Scene:Brooch:Pendant:925 Silver:Gold Vermeil
This is a commanding cameo scene carved from sardonyx (Cassis Madagascariensis) shell. It uniquely depicts two bold Roman soldiers in battle and driving their chariot while two fallen soldiers lay mortally wounded in their path. One soldier has his sword drawn with shield out while the other soldier is passionately driving the horses. Chariots of war were referred to by the Romans as "cars" and those drawn by two horses were called "bigas". This carving offers fine details in the soldiers, the ...
SALE Large 1920's Shell Cameo Goddess Flora Brooch/Pendant 14K WG

$499 USD SaleSALE Large 1920's Shell Cameo Goddess Flora Brooch/Pendant 14K WG

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Mythological:Goddess Flora:Brooch:Pendant:14k White Gold
"Thoroughly Modern" Flora--currently our youngest rendition of the goddess Flora, this is a beautiful Italian carved cameo from the late 1920's. Isn't she grand? This detailed carving is a great example of period carving of its era, featuring quite a beauty with elaborate bobbed hairdo with water waves, ornately embellished with a cascade of roses. And, of course, set in that magic "new white metal" of the time--amazing white gold. This is a wow! Elegance and grace, with just a bit of mischief. ...
SALE Large 54mm Goddess Flora Diamond Habille Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch Sterling Silver

$499 USD SaleSALE Large 54mm Goddess Flora Diamond Habille Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch Sterling Silver

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Cornelian:Diadem Habille:Sterling Silver:Brooch Pendant
"Ageless, timeless, grace & fineness....you're beauty and elegance." Meticulous carving of an ageless beauty, wearing a diamond necklace in beautiful setting--all measuring over 2" tall. Plus new sale price and ALWAYS free shipping. What's not to love? A feast for the eyes, this charming shell cameo depicting the goddess Flora is divine. Substantial in both size, at over over 2 inches, and weight, its condition is absolutely mint. Carved from thick carnelian shell, it is a depiction of the ...
SALE Art Deco 53mm 14K White Gold Two Dancing Charities Shell Pendant Brooch

$549 USD SaleSALE Art Deco 53mm 14K White Gold Two Dancing Charities Shell Pendant Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Mythological:Cornelian:Art Deco:Pendant:Brooch:14k White Gold
Large and lovely and SO ready to please...unique in both carving and its 14K white gold setting design, it is destined to please. Now we have all seen the popular and beautiful cameo carving depictions of the classic mythological Three Graces. Rarely do we see one sister without the other two, all dancing gracefully for the favors of the gods. However, this is a rare dancing depiction of the two youngest sisters, or Graces--Aglaea (Splendor) and Thalia (Good Cheer), embraced beneath the Graces' ...
SALE 14K 585 Cupid Shell Cameo Pendant & Ring + 14K Chain

$479 USD SaleSALE 14K 585 Cupid Shell Cameo Pendant & Ring + 14K Chain

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Vintage:Shell:Cornelian:Gold:585:Yellow:Brooch Pendant:Ring
A suite for the sweet--capture her heart with an endearing 14K gold Cupid shell cameo suite. This set includes the 14K gold chain so that it is ready for her to wear upon arrival. It is sure to please that special woman in your life....who can say no to Cupid's charm? The matching cameos are crafted from genuine cornelian shell, with carvings of the beguiling Cupid or Eros cavorting through the air with his bow and arrow. Both cameos are in identical bezel settings with gold twist surrounds that ...
SALE 1920's Goddess Psyche Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant 14K

$349 USD SaleSALE 1920's Goddess Psyche Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant 14K

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Mythological:Psyche:Brooch:Pendant:14k Yellow Gold
Pre-Holiday Sale! Free Shipping. There is something about a cameo that is truly captivating. Be it the attention to fine detail, the elegance of the portraits, the story behind the scene... there is simply nothing quite as beautiful as a cameo, and they never go out of style. This is a most beautiful Italian carved mythological cameo carved from carnelian shell with a custom Roman style setting of solid 14K yellow gold. This cameo features a full bust portrait cameo of the lovely Goddess Psyche ...
SALE 1920's Sweet Maiden Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant 12K GF

$299 USD SaleSALE 1920's Sweet Maiden Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant 12K GF

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Cornelian:1920's:Portrait:Brooch:Pendant:12k Gf
Sweetness never goes out of style. This 1920's beauty is a vision of sugar and spice and everything nice. Masterfully carved with the use of three layers, every aspect speaks perfection. The lovely shell cameo carving depicts a young woman with perfectly waved hair that is adorned with flower blossoms. Her facial features are soft with gorgeous doe eyes. The details of her youthful beauty are enhanced with an ever so soft blush that flows from her cheek down her neckline. The carver used just ...
SALE 1930's Shell Cameo w/ Coral Beads 14K Gold Vermeil 800 Silver

$325 USD SaleSALE 1930's Shell Cameo w/ Coral Beads 14K Gold Vermeil 800 Silver

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Coral:Brooch:Pendant
Fall Festival Sale includes free shipping. Shell cameos and genuine coral beads make perfect companions above the sea. This Italian beauty from the 1930's portrays a finely carved and elegantly coiffed and dressed lady. Fit for a queen, this most beautiful cameo brooch is Italian in origin and expertly carved in good relief from carnelian (cornelian) shell. It features a portrait cameo of a very glamorous woman, wearing an exquisite double strand of pearls and hoop earrings. The setting was ...
SALE 1960's 10K Genuine Shell Cameo Flapper Brooch Necklace Pendant

$165 USD SaleSALE 1960's 10K Genuine Shell Cameo Flapper Brooch Necklace Pendant

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Flapper:10k Yellow Gold
Great cameo, set in solid gold, brooch AND pendant, PLUS free worldwide shipment! This Italian portrait cameo from the 60's is carved from carnelian shell. The lady is carved in flapper (depiction of the 1920's) style with a flower in her hair and on her shoulder. She is bezel set in a very pretty and ornate solid 10K (stamped) yellow gold setting with a locking c-clasp for the brooch pin and a fold-down hide-away bail for use as a necklace pendant. This cameo is in mint perfect original ...
SALE 1940's Large Cupid and Terpsichore Shell Cameo Spun 800 Silver

$475 USD SaleSALE 1940's Large Cupid and Terpsichore Shell Cameo Spun 800 Silver

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Sardonyx Shell:Mythological:Eros & Terpsichore:Brooch Pendant:800 Silver
Pre-holiday sale with free worldwide shipping. Sweet perfection.....what's not to love? Selecting just the right shell cameo carving can be challenging. This beauty offers all the attributes--enchanting scene carved to perfection, the most perfect shell specimen in the deepest chocolate and brightest white, with a fabulous one of a kind setting, all making this cameo uniquely one of a kind and so easy to love. Plus, it's on sale with free shipping, delivered in a beautiful rosewood and leather ...
SALE 1950's Genuine Shell Portrait Cameo Sterling Silver and Marcasites

$279 USD SaleSALE 1950's Genuine Shell Portrait Cameo Sterling Silver and Marcasites

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Portrait:Brooch:Pendant:Sterling Silver:Marcasites
Beauty and elegance abound in this lovely marcasite lady cameo from the mid 1950's! Italian carved from thick carnelian shell, the artisan has captured every detail of this alluring mid-century woman. Her hair is perfectly coiffed, accented with pearls and nice color from the shell. Perfection continues along her facial features with the perfect amount of blush, feminine ears with drop earrings, with a single strand of pearls at her neckline. Her gown floats across her shoulders, scooping down ...
SALE 14K Heart Shaped Diamond Habille Cameo Brooch Pendant FREE SHIPPING

$319 USD SaleSALE 14K Heart Shaped Diamond Habille Cameo Brooch Pendant FREE SHIPPING

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Habille:Heart Shaped:Carnelian Shell:Brooch:Pendant:Diamond:14k Yellow Gold
A rare heart shaped diamond habille cameo is forever endearing. It is bezel set in a solid 14K gold setting with the pretty subject wearing a real 14k gold necklace attached to a genuine faceted 1.5 point diamond pendant (a cameo with real jewelry is referred to as "en habille"). She has lovely facial features with a fancy hairstyle with flowers in her hair and on her shoulder. It is carved from carnelian shell. The gold setting features a thick bezel with gold twist surround. It is stamped ...
14K Art Nouveau Full Face Coral Cameo Brooch Pendant & Pierced Earring Set

$2,799 USD14K Art Nouveau Full Face Coral Cameo Brooch Pendant & Pierced Earring Set

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Coral:Mediterranean:Demi Parure:Brooch:Pendant:Earrings:14k Yellow Gold
When only the finest coral will do, it has to be Mediterranean coral! This cameo and earring set are splendid examples of vintage Art Nouveau style genuine carved coral artisan work in full frontal high relief (depth) from Torre del Greco, Italy!! These sultry beauties are sure to capture anyone's heart! The carving and craftsmanship are unsurpassed. This exquisite 14K yellow gold brooch/pendant in the very elaborate solid 14K (marked) yellow gold setting measures 1 1/2 inches in diameter ...
SALE 1920's Carnelian Shell Cameo Gibson Girl Pendant on Brass Paper Clip Style Chain

$275 USD SaleSALE 1920's Carnelian Shell Cameo Gibson Girl Pendant on Brass Paper Clip Style Chain

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Gibson Girl:Pendant:Paper Clip Brass Chain
Just like accessories make the dress, a great chain brings so much to any pendant. Today, the cost of design and craftsmanship exceeds the metal content of any jewelry item, and unfortunately these one of a kind chains are disappearing from the affordable market of new, vintage and antique. This cameo and chain combination are absolutely striking, and the cameo is just so pretty. This carving depicts a 1920's Gibson girl Italian carved from carnelian shell with exceptionally detailed features in ...
SALE 1930's 1 7/8" 14K Shell Cameo Terpsichore & Cupid Brooch Pendant  w/ Pearls - 12 gra

$699 USD SaleSALE 1930's 1 7/8" 14K Shell Cameo Terpsichore & Cupid Brooch Pendant w/ Pearls - 12 grams

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Sardonyx Shell:Mythological:Cupid And Terpsichore:Brooch:Pendant:14k Yellow Gold:Pearls
Large in size, weight and beauty. Italian carved from genuine sardonyx shell, this 1930's cameo carving depicts the joyous scene of Cupid (Eros) leisurely listening and enjoying the harp music of Terpsichore, Muse of Dance and Music, Of course, Cupid's pose is as cute as only Cupid can be and Terpsichore is breathtakingly beautiful. The carving is crisp and awesomely meticulous and all is done in good relief. This really beautiful shell is long-lastingly thick and the very uniform chocolate ...
SALE Beautiful Daphne Shell Cameo 800 Silver & Marcasites Brooch Pendant & 925 Chain

$279 USD SaleSALE Beautiful Daphne Shell Cameo 800 Silver & Marcasites Brooch Pendant & 925 Chain

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Mythological:Daphne:Brooch:Pendant:800 Silver:Marcasites
And just who was Daphne, you say? She was a young beautiful nymph, daughter of the river god Peneus. She was a huntress who dedicated herself to Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and, like the goddess, refused to marry. She was pursued by many admirers but she rejected every lover, including the powerful son of Zeus, Apollo. Daphne was Apollo's first love. It was not brought about by accident, but by the malice of Cupid. Apollo saw the boy playing with his bow and arrows; and being himself elated ...
SALE 2 1/4" Large 14K Venus' Garden of Love Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant

$675 USD SaleSALE 2 1/4" Large 14K Venus' Garden of Love Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Sardonyx Shell:Mythological:Venus, Eros, Anteros:Brooch:Pendant:14k Yellow Gold
New pre-holiday sale price. Layaway available. Reserve this beauty now! A thoughtful gift with a perfect past makes the perfect present! This beauty is sure to please the most discriminating woman on your gift list. Love is all around us......This fine Italian shell cameo depicts a very rare scene in which Eros and his brother Anteros play and read poems for their mother Venus in her garden. The master carving is unbelievably sharp and crisp and includes all the characteristic attributes of Eros ...
SALE 2 3/8" Vintage Nude Venus Dancing and Cupid Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant 9K Gold

$725 USD SaleSALE 2 3/8" Vintage Nude Venus Dancing and Cupid Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant 9K Gold

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Carnelian Shell:Mythological:Venus & Cupid:Brooch:Pendant:9k Yellow Gold
Pre-holiday sale with free shipping, too. This rare and lovely genuine Italian carved cameo depicts an erotic full figure Venus (Aphrodite) dancing nude as her son, and constant companion, Cupid (Eros) lies idly by. The carving is very well done with fine detail and crispness. It was expertly carved from carnelian shell most likely in the 1930's and reset in Birmingham, England in 1988 (hallmarked). The solid 9K setting is very hefty and finely crafted with a rope twist border and a smaller rope ...
SALE Classic 14K 585 Yellow Gold 5 Cameo Lavaliere 21" Necklace - 9.1 Grams

$265 USD SaleSALE Classic 14K 585 Yellow Gold 5 Cameo Lavaliere 21" Necklace - 9.1 Grams

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Sardonyx:Lavalier:Necklace:14kt Gold
Beautiful women and flowers are a natural combination! Gorgeous solid gold multi cameo necklace that combines a rare combination of craftsmanship from three countries Italy, United Kingdom and Russia--Italian cameos, British 14K gold lavaliere setting and a 14K gold chain from Russia! Handcrafted in Italy from genuine sardonyx shell and 585 gold, this stunning 5 cameo necklace is sure to please. It features Art Nouveau design in its sturdy yet delicate filigree framework, which holds three oval ...
SALE Vintage 9CT Gold Shell Cameo Scene Music in the Garden of Love

$329 USD SaleSALE Vintage 9CT Gold Shell Cameo Scene Music in the Garden of Love

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Cornelian:Mythology:Scene:Gold:9k:Brooch:Pin
This is a sweet mythological scene cameo, carved from carnelian shell, depicting the Muse Euterpe playing the flute for the Roman goddess Venus in her garden, while an impish chubby child, or putto, plays the cymbals. The rich colors of the shell is beautifully captured in this crisp scene. Set in 9ct yellow gold, the mount measures 42mm tall, or just over 1 5/8", by 34mm (1 3/8"). The cameo is set in a thick bezel with a thick gold wire twist at its base. The setting is stamped with British ...
SALE Vintage 1960's 10K Gold Sultry Glamour Girl Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch

$375 USD SaleSALE Vintage 1960's 10K Gold Sultry Glamour Girl Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Carnelian:Full Face:Sleeping Beauty:Brooch:Pendant:10k Yellow Gold
This is a gorgeous full face Italian shell cameo from the late 1950's to early 1960's, carved in the provocative, sultry iconic sex kitten pose of the day, which was definitively inspired by the likes of Italy's own Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida, France's Brigitte Bardot, Sweden's Anita Ekberg and America's long lost but not forgotten Marilyn Monroe, just to name a few. Carved to perfection, the artist has captured eternally in shell a sensuous sleeping beauty in the most difficult full ...
SALE Vintage 1950's Eight 20mm Floral Shell Cameos Bracelet 14K Gold Vermeil

$399 USD SaleSALE Vintage 1950's Eight 20mm Floral Shell Cameos Bracelet 14K Gold Vermeil

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Sardonyx:Flowers:Bracelet:Panel:14k Gold Vermeil
Eternal blossoms for her.... This is a beautifully crafted vintage cameo gilt (14K gold over Sterling Silver) bracelet with eight expertly hand carved floral sardonyx shell cameos. Unusually long for most vintage/antique cameo bracelets we see, the total length is 7 3/4 inches (closed). It weighs 18.0 grams as it is very well crafted with support bars behind each cameo and sturdy findings. It was Italian custom made in the 1950's. Each oval cameo is bezel set into custom fit frames which each ...
SALE Vintage 1930's Tear Drop Shell Cameo Lavaliere & Pierced Wires Earring Suite

$125 USD SaleSALE Vintage 1930's Tear Drop Shell Cameo Lavaliere & Pierced Wires Earring Suite

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Cornelian:Teardrop:Portrait:Suite:12k Gold Fill
Fall Festival Sale with free worldwide shipping. This is a great vintage shell cameo necklace and earring set, carved from genuine carnelian shell, in the rare tear drop shape, with the matching earrings already retrofitted to pierced wires and ready to wear upon arrival. The three cameos feature coordinated portraits of elegant women from the pre World War II era, all set in 12K gold fill settings. The earrings have already been retrofitted from screwbacks to modern gold shepherd hooks (my ...
SALE Glowing 1930's Portrait Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Earrings Suite Marcasites 12K Gold Ver

$325 USD SaleSALE Glowing 1930's Portrait Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Earrings Suite Marcasites 12K Gold Vermeil 800 Silver

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo
Fall Festival Sale. New Sale price, with free shipping, too. A great shell cameo suite with matching earrings that combines sparkling marcasites, silver AND gold...oh my! This is another lovely cameo set from my best and fastest selling "marcasite ladies" collection. I just love these beautiful ladies in their sparkling settings. And there is nothing like the allure of these amply sized cameos. These particular beauties portray finely carved opposing portraits of lovely Italian maidens. Always ...
SOLD 1960's Art Nouveau Style Full Frontal Bust Italian Portrait Coral Cameo 14K

SOLDSOLD 1960's Art Nouveau Style Full Frontal Bust Italian Portrait Coral Cameo 14K

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Coral:Sardinian Red:Full Face Portrait Bust:Brooch:Pendant:14k Yellow Gold
When only the finest will do, give the gift of Mediterranean coral and solid 14K gold! This is a splendid example of vintage Art Nouveau style genuine Italian carved coral artisan work from Torre del Greco, Italy!! This sultry Italian beauty is sure to capture anyone's heart! What better way to say "I love you" 365 days a year? This exquisite full face carved coral cameo brooch/pendant from my Private Collection is carved from a full stalk of Sardinian red coral (incredibly rare). She is bezel ...
SOLD Vintage 1925 Museum Shell Cameo Diamond Habille Goddess Hera Brooch 14K White Gold

SOLDSOLD Vintage 1925 Museum Shell Cameo Diamond Habille Goddess Hera Brooch 14K White Gold

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Fine:Carnelian Shell:Diamond Habille Mythological:Hera:Brooch:14k White Gold
This finely carved Italian cameo of the Goddess Hera (Queen of the Olympians) is one of the finest habille cameos I have ever seen and the large European cut diamond IS the best quality I have ever seen in an habille, as well as one of the largest. The diamond itself is very collectible, as is the cameo in its entirety. This museum quality cameo would definitely appeal to the most discriminating of cameo collectors and lovers. The finely carved carnelian (cornelian) shell Italian cameo depicts ...
SOLD 1930's Bay of Naples Shell Cameo Demi Parure Necklace Bracelet & Pierced Dangle Earrings

SOLDSOLD 1930's Bay of Naples Shell Cameo Demi Parure Necklace Bracelet & Pierced Dangle Earrings

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Cassis:Scenic:Necklace:Bracelet:Earrings:Pierced:Original Box
Matching shell cameo necklace, bracelet and earrings in 800 spun silver, with the earrings already retrofitted to Sterling Silver pierced posts, so they are ready to wear and enjoy upon arrival! As beautiful as watching the sun set over the Bay of Naples from the shores of Torre del Greco, this gorgeous 3 piece cowrie shell cameo demi parure is sure to please. To behold this view in person with your own eyes is a unique pleasure, whether it be from the tall cliffs of Naples or the sandy beach of ...
SALE PENDING Fine 930 Silver Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant w/ Sparkling Marcasites--SIGNED Morell

$299 USD Sale PendingSALE PENDING Fine 930 Silver Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant w/ Sparkling Marcasites--SIGNED Morelli

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Shell:Cornelian:Portrait:Brooch:Pendant:930 Silver:Marcasite
Fall Festival Sale, plus free worldwide shipping, too. Dazzling marcasites are the perfect accent for shell cameos and add a warm, sparkling glow. Popularized during the Victorian Period as their beauty under gas lighting equaled that of diamonds. So much in fact, they were often called "black diamonds". Marcasites were incorporated into a variety of jewelry designs and are still beloved today for those radiant beams of light given off in low evening or bright daytime light. This large carnelian ...
SOLD Most Precious 14K Gold Angelskin Coral 3D Beauty Cameo Pendant Brooch

SOLDSOLD Most Precious 14K Gold Angelskin Coral 3D Beauty Cameo Pendant Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo:Coral:Italian:Angelskin:Art Nouveau:Full Face:Frontal:Pendant:Brooch:14k Yellow Gold
The Art Nouveau Period of the late 1800's embraced the pure essence of nature's beauty with graceful and romantic curves. Its effect on the jewelry market has never waned in over 100 years and this one of a kind genuine Precious coral carving is a tribute to its everlasting allure. The carving depicts a sensuous and flawless young Italian woman, with flowing hair and dreamy facial features and expression. Her eyes are so well carved that she appears to be gazing right at you, just like the ...
 
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