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The Antique Victorian Pearl and Shell Cameo Ring
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The Antique Victorian Pearl and Shell Cameo Ring

19th century
Description

This fantastic handcrafted Greek-style cameo ring, circa 1850-1901, depicts a male head, facing to his left, carved into shell. Bordering this claw set cameo is a border of twenty baroque pears of a grey hue. The gallery is raised with solid sides, leading into bead-detailed split shoulders and a plain band.

This ring, circa the late Victorian era, has been electronically tested as 9ct gold. It is in good condition with light marks commensurate with age.

Please find the Expert Report (see the end image in the gallery) for more detailed information.

Size: P (US 7¾, EU 56.3)

The Details

Era: Victorian, circa 1850-1901

Current size: P

Complimentary Resize Range: N to R

Metal: Tests as 9ct Yellow Gold

Weight: 4.94

Condition: Good

Head Size: 17.29mm x 15.12mm

Why We Love It:

Intricately carved greek style cameo

20 beautiful baroque pearls

A striking and unique Victorian piece

Independent Expert Report

Declaration

Antique Jewellers Ltd has dated this Victorian Shell Cameo Ring to the Victorian era.

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SA1189304
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AJ-1753
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Description
This fantastic handcrafted Greek-style cameo ring, circa 1850-1901, depicts a male head, facing to his left, carved into shell. Bordering this claw set cameo is a border of twenty baroque pears of a grey hue. The gallery is raised with solid sides, leading into bead-detailed split shoulders and a plain band.
fig 1. A Victorian yellow gold ring set with an oval carved shell cameo profile encircled by a halo of seed pearls.
fig 1. The Antique Victorian Pearl and Shell Cameo Ring

This ring, circa the late Victorian era, has been electronically tested as 9ct gold. It is in good condition with light marks commensurate with age.

Please find the Expert Report (see the end image in the gallery) for more detailed information.

fig 2. A Victorian yellow gold ring set with an oval carved shell cameo profile encircled by a halo of seed pearls.
fig 2. The Antique Victorian Pearl and Shell Cameo Ring

Size: P (US 7¾, EU 56.3)

The Details

Era: Victorian, circa 1850-1901

Current size: P

Complimentary Resize Range: N to R

Metal: Tests as 9ct Yellow Gold

Weight: 4.94

Condition: Good

Head Size: 17.29mm x 15.12mm

Why We Love It:

Intricately carved greek style cameo

20 beautiful baroque pearls

A striking and unique Victorian piece

Independent Expert Report

Date of Manufacture

Antique Jewellers Ltd has dated this Victorian Shell Cameo Ring to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189304
Dealers Internal Ref
AJ-1753
Antique Jewellers Ltd
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A Victorian yellow gold ring set with an oval carved shell cameo profile encircled by a halo of seed pearls.
The Antique Victorian Pearl and Shell Cameo Ring
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FAQs

Shell cameo rings gained widespread popularity during the Victorian period, influenced by Classical revival themes and the popularity of Grand Tour souvenirs. Artisans carved intricate relief portraits from sea shells, which were then mounted into precious metal settings.

Victorian cameo rings were primarily crafted using natural shell, such as helmet or conch shell, carved in relief. Settings were commonly constructed from yellow gold, often accented with natural seed pearls, enamel, or detailed granulation.

Authentic shell cameos show natural variations in colour and subtle growth lines under magnification, unlike plastic or glass imitations. Hand-carved details exhibit slight asymmetry, and period settings typically feature hand-engraved elements or rub-over seed pearl mounts.

Small antique jewellery items can be displayed in a modern interior inside a glass-topped velvet trinket box, placed on a marble dressing table or framed within a shallow shadow box as miniature wall art.

Shell and seed pearls are porous and sensitive to moisture, chemicals, and heat. Clean gently using a dry, soft cloth, avoid submersing in water or ultrasonic cleaners, and store in a fabric-lined box away from direct sunlight.
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