Pendant Cameo Shell Entourage 18 Carat Gold And Fine Pearls

Ring in 18-carat yellow gold , set with baroque pearls and rose-cut diamonds, in the spirit of “toi et moi”, late 19th century Napoleon III total weight: 4.05 grams. size: 58 free si...

Superb ring, models of three rings joined together, in 18 carat gold, work of a blackened effect on the gold, set with "magnificent opals, in round cabochon, very crystalline with...

Superb ring in 18-carat yellow gold, set with 13 faceted oval emeralds for a total of 2.17 carats and pave diamonds for 1.22 ct Total weight :11.20 gr size 56 , resizing offered .

superb ring in 18 carat white gold set in its center with an amethyst of approximately 2 carats, of an intense and held purple, on the entire stone, which is rectangular and faceted,...

This vintage unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the profile of the beautiful young lady with a little bird is very well carved in exquisite detail. This cameo dates back to around the 1930s-1940s. The carving on this cameo is excellent and well-detailed, with good relief. This was carved by Giovanni Noto, an excellent carver, sculptor, artist, and professor (1902 - 1985). This loose cameo...

This Victorian unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the right-facing profile of the Princess is very well carved in exquisite detail. The surface is as crisp as the day it was crafted, impressive for a shell cameo from the late Victorian era. This would date back to around the 1860s-1890s. The carving on this cameo is excellent and well-detailed, with good relief. This was carved by an excellent carver, as were most Victorian cameos. This loose cameo...

Four dazzling light pink rubies, eight fresh water pearls, hand carved agate with black enamel. Excellent craftsmanship as this is entirely carved of one piece of agate. Intricate de...

The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age. Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence. Very few Renaissance cameos...