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Vintage Italian 9ct Gold Cameo Heart Pendant Brooch with Diamond
For sale by Millys Marvels
for sale €40,950     $44,450
£35,000
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Vintage Italian 9ct Gold Cameo Heart Pendant Brooch with Diamond

19th century
For Sale by Millys Marvels
Description

A rather beautiful and romantic Italian cameo, combining traditional carved cameo artistry with the added sparkle and elegance of an en habillé design.

Beautifully formed as a heart, the pendant features a finely detailed cameo, enhanced with delicate decorative goldwork and a sparkling diamond accent. The term en habillé refers to the embellishment of a cameo with additional jewellery details, giving it a more ornate and dressed-up appearance.

Crafted in 9ct yellow gold, this lovely piece has the added versatility of being worn as either a pendant or a brooch.

This pendant comes presented in a Milly's Marvels gift box tied with ribbon.

DIMENSIONS - 3cm x 2.6cm

WEIGHT - 4grams

HALLMARKS - "Italy 9k" and 375 to reverse

CONDITION - This cameo is offered in very good condition. Please review all photos carefully

Date of Manufacture

Millys Marvels has dated this Gold Cameo Heart Pendant to the 19th Century.

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A rather beautiful and romantic Italian cameo, combining traditional carved cameo artistry with the added sparkle and elegance of an en habillé design.
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Beautifully formed as a heart, the pendant features a finely detailed cameo, enhanced with delicate decorative goldwork and a sparkling diamond accent.
Millys Marvels

The term en habillé refers to the embellishment of a cameo with additional jewellery details, giving it a more ornate and dressed-up appearance.

fig 1. A heart-shaped 9ct gold pendant and brooch featuring a hand-carved shell cameo portrait of a woman set with a small diamond necklace accent.
fig 1. Vintage Italian 9ct Gold Cameo Heart Pendant Brooch with Diamond

Crafted in 9ct yellow gold, this lovely piece has the added versatility of being worn as either a pendant or a brooch.

This pendant comes presented in a Milly's Marvels gift box tied with ribbon.

DIMENSIONS - 3cm x 2.6cm

WEIGHT - 4grams

HALLMARKS - "Italy 9k" and 375 to reverse

CONDITION - This cameo is offered in very good condition. Please review all photos carefully

Date of Manufacture

Millys Marvels has dated this Gold Cameo Heart Pendant to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1245350
Millys Marvels
Millys Marvels
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Archive I A heart-shaped 9ct gold pendant and brooch featuring a hand-carved shell cameo portrait of a woman set with a small diamond necklace accent.

Vintage Italian 9ct Gold Cameo Heart Pendant Brooch with Diamond

Archive II A heart-shaped 9ct gold pendant and brooch featuring a hand-carved shell cameo portrait of a woman set with a small diamond necklace accent. View II
Archive III A heart-shaped 9ct gold pendant and brooch featuring a hand-carved shell cameo portrait of a woman set with a small diamond necklace accent. View III
Archive IV A heart-shaped 9ct gold pendant and brooch featuring a hand-carved shell cameo portrait of a woman set with a small diamond necklace accent. View IV
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Millys Marvels
Telephone 07715 233758
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Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
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A heart-shaped 9ct gold pendant and brooch featuring a hand-carved shell cameo portrait of a woman set with a small diamond necklace accent.
Vintage Italian 9ct Gold Cameo Heart Pendant Brooch with Diamond
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A heart-shaped 9ct gold pendant and brooch featuring a hand-carved shell cameo portrait of a woman set with a small diamond necklace accent.
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  • ObjectPendants & Brooches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Revival
  • Material9ct Gold, Shell, Diamond
  • ColourPeach and Gold
  • MotifsHeart shape, Carved female profile, Diamond accent, Twisted wire border

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Shell cameos gained widespread popularity during the nineteenth century, particularly in Italy where skilled artisans carved classical profile portraits into natural sea shells.

Artisans traditionally carved these pieces from conch or helmet shells, securing the relief carving inside mounts crafted from nine or eighteen carat gold, often detailed with wirework or small gemstone accents.

Authentic shell cameos feature subtle natural variations in background color, delicate carving marks visible under magnification, and a gentle curved contour consistent with the natural shape of the shell.

Vintage brooches and pendants can be displayed on velvet jewellery trays, set within small glass cloches, or framed inside shadow boxes to create decorative accents on dressing tables.

Clean shell cameos using a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water and mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, ultrasonic machines, and direct heat sources that can dry out the shell.
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