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Large Vintage Queen Conch Classical Cameo Silver Earrings
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Large Vintage Queen Conch Classical Cameo Silver Earrings

1920 - 1940
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Fantastic large vintage cameo earrings in traditional Classical style. The cameos are set in a simple sterling silver bezel which beautifully complements the delicate pink and white colouring typical of Queen conch shell.

• Condition: In excellent condition, no chips or cracks found.

• Fixing: Sterling silver ear wires, supplied with tiny silicone "keepers" to pop on the ends for security.

• Hallmarks/stamps: None, the metal tests as 925 sterling silver.

• Era: Estimated 1940s, possibly earlier.

• Size: 4.6cm from the top of the ear wire. The cameos measure approximately 2.2 x 2.8cm.

• Weight: 13.5g.

Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated these Conch Shell Cameo Earrings to the 1940s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09472268
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques Date1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1940s:
Slight variations between the two facing portraits: hand carving rather than moulded reproduction.
Natural pink-to-white colour graduation across the shell: conch rather than composite or glass.
Plain silver rub-over bezels with ball ear wires: mid-twentieth-century mounting style.
Growth lines and light tool marks on the shell reverse: hand cutting.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
Fantastic large vintage cameo earrings in traditional Classical style.
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The cameos are set in a simple sterling silver bezel which beautifully complements the delicate pink and white colouring typical of Queen conch shell.
The Earring Curator
fig 1. A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts.
fig 1. Large Vintage Queen Conch Classical Cameo Silver Earrings

• Condition: In excellent condition, no chips or cracks found.

• Fixing: Sterling silver ear wires, supplied with tiny silicone "keepers" to pop on the ends for security.

• Hallmarks/stamps: None, the metal tests as 925 sterling silver.

• Era: Estimated 1940s, possibly earlier.

• Size: 4.6cm from the top of the ear wire. The cameos measure approximately 2.2 x 2.8cm.

• Weight: 13.5g.

Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated these Conch Shell Cameo Earrings to the 1940s.

Independent Date Report ID 09472268
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques dating1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1940s:
Slight variations between the two facing portraits: hand carving rather than moulded reproduction.
Natural pink-to-white colour graduation across the shell: conch rather than composite or glass.
Plain silver rub-over bezels with ball ear wires: mid-twentieth-century mounting style.
Growth lines and light tool marks on the shell reverse: hand cutting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1210324
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A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts.
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Archive I A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts.

Large Vintage Queen Conch Classical Cameo Silver Earrings

Archive II A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts. View II
Archive III A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts. View III
Archive IV A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts. View IV
Archive V A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts. View V
Archive VI A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts. View VI
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Archive VIII A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts. View VIII
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A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts.
Large Vintage Queen Conch Classical Cameo Silver Earrings
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A pair of oval drop earrings featuring carved pink and white queen conch shell cameos depicting classical profile portraits set in silver mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectEarrings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVictorian Revival
  • MaterialQueen Conch Shell, Silver
  • ColourPink, Silver, White
  • MotifsClassical profile, relief carving, wire hooks, bead accent

This pair of Victorian Revival drop earrings dates from the 1940 period. The jewels are made from queen conch shell and sterling silver, presenting a colour palette of pink, white, and silver. Each oval cameo features a hand-carved relief portrait in classical profile, held within a smooth bezel mount. The mount connects via a round bead accent to a curved wire hook for suspension. The ear wires are plain polished metal without stamps or hallmarks, though the metal tests as 925 sterling silver. The overall drop measures 4.6 cm in height, while the carved oval shell plaques measure approximately 2.2 x 2.8 cm, with a combined weight of 13.5 g. The pair is supplied in a vintage hinged display box lined with dark velvet and cream satin upholstery, featuring a gold-toned metal closure latch at the front rim. These earrings are suitable for formal wear or as an accessory for special occasions. They rest securely on the earlobes using the wire hooks supplemented by small silicone keepers. When not being worn, the set fits neatly inside the original velvet-lined presentation case for safe storage on a dressing table or vanity surface.

FAQs

Cameo carving dates back to classical antiquity, with carved shell cameos gaining widespread popularity during the 19th century as grand tour souvenirs depicting mythological figures and classical profiles.

Artisans traditionally utilise naturally layered shells, such as helmet or queen conch shells, carving through contrasting pink and white layers to form relief figures mounted in silver or gold.

Authentic shell cameos exhibit subtle colour gradations, faint carving marks under magnification, and translucent qualities when exposed to light, unlike moulded plastic or glass reproductions.

Antique jewellery pieces can be styled within glass-topped trinket boxes, mounted inside shadow frames, or arranged on brass jewellery stands atop a dressing table.

Clean delicate shell cameos using a soft damp cloth, avoiding harsh chemical solutions, ultrasonic baths, or excessive moisture which can damage organic shell layers and silver settings.
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