A pair of 18k gold Neoclassical shell cameos - image-1
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Lot 20 Dα

A pair of 18k gold Neoclassical shell cameos

Auction 1183 - overview Cologne
18.11.2021, 15:00 - Jewellery
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €

A pair of 18k gold Neoclassical shell cameos

Oval blue and white shell plaques (33 mm x 25 mm) carved with sentimental memento mori designs of mourning woman in Classical style. In gold surrounds with acanthus ornament. With hairline cracks and minor old restorations. 5 x 4.4 cm. Total weight 35.87 g.
Italy, late 18th / early 19th C.