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Large High Quality 9ct Gold Mounted Table Top Shell Cameo by R. Pernice 9.5 Cm
Bushells Antiques
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Large High Quality 9ct Gold Mounted Table Top Shell Cameo by R. Pernice 9.5 Cm

19th century
Description

Superb quality Gold Engraved Detailed Mount Large Table Top Display Raffaele Pernice Cameo Dimension: 9.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm

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Bushells Antiques has dated this Gold Mounted Shell Cameo to the 19th Century.

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Superb quality Gold Engraved Detailed Mount Large Table Top Display Raffaele Pernice Cameo Dimension: 9.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm
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Bushells Antiques has dated this Gold Mounted Shell Cameo to the 19th Century.

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An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting.
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Archive I An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting.

Large High Quality 9ct Gold Mounted Table Top Shell Cameo by R. Pernice 9.5 Cm

Archive II An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting. View II
Archive III An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting. View III
Archive IV An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting. View IV
Archive V An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting. View V
Archive VI An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting. View VI
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An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting.
Large High Quality 9ct Gold Mounted Table Top Shell Cameo by R. Pernice 9.5 cm
Ref: SA1135343
An oval carved shell cameo featuring a relief portrait of a mother and child framed in an ornate nine-carat gold setting.
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Shell cameo carving gained immense popularity during the Renaissance and experienced a major resurgence in the nineteenth century, particularly in Italy. Artisans utilised the contrasting natural colour layers of marine shells to carve detailed classical portraits and relief scenes in high relief.

Authentic shell cameos are carved from natural marine shells such as sardonyx, helmet, or queen conch shells, which possess distinct colour strata. The carved relief is typically set into precious metal frames, such as nine-carat or eighteen-carat gold, silver, or gilt brass.

An authentic shell cameo displays slight natural translucency, unique colour variations, and minute tool marks under magnification. In contrast, synthetic or plastic reproductions often feature uniform colour, seam lines from moulding, and a smooth, unvaried surface back.

A tabletop shell cameo can be positioned on a mantelpiece, inside a glass display cabinet, or styled atop a stack of art books on a console table. Lighting the piece from the front highlights the translucent relief details and gold framing.

Clean shell cameos gently using a soft, dry cloth or a brush with fine bristles to remove dust from tight carved crevices. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or prolonged submersion in water, and occasionally apply a tiny drop of mineral oil to preserve the shells natural moisture.
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