Sterling silver, vintage shell cameo with hand carved 'Three Graces.' total weight 18.74 grams. Overall size 51 mm x 39 mm.|The Graces are an ideal aesthetic subject. According to classical lore the group of minor goddesses?part of Aphrodite?s retinue…
Grand Tour antique Italian micro mosaic and hard stone panel adorned with classical cameo shell portraits, emblazoned 'Ricordo Venezia', 19th century, 8 x 12 cm
A Sublime late 19th century shell cameo Brooch\Pendant, a large brilliantly carved oval cameo depicting Edward Vll. The cameo is mounted in 18ct yellow gold with twisted wire surround. Dimensions: 51@62 mm. Marked 18. Weight: 42.9 grams.
A 19th century Royalty interest cowrie shell, cameo cut and engraved with the bust in profile of the Duke of Edinburgh commemorating his landing in Sydney in 1868. Length 8.8 cm
An antique cameo carved Queen helmet shell, 19th century to early 20th century, the natural shell, typically carved in relief to an oval with a profile bust of a classical female figure her hair adorned with flowers and wheat ears. Height 13 cm
Three antique Nautilus shell (Nautlius pompilius), carved, New Caledonia circa 1890's each carved in cameo, with flower heads and foliage and pierced borders (3)
Rare antique Nautilus shell (Nautlius pompilius), carved, New Caledonia, carved with an oval portrait cameo of a native head in profile, pale blue ink stained, incised Caledonie & Nouvelle, circa 1890's
Fine antique early 19th century oval portrait cameo, finely carved shell cameo of a Bacchus bust mounted on a slice of quartz on a deep green sea ground, framed in a ivory banded hardwood easel back frame, approx 11.5 cm high