ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BULLMOUTH SHELL CAMEO BROOCH CIRCA 1860
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This expertly carved antique Victorian Bullmouth Shell cameo depicts a child at prayer on the banks of a river. The carved cameo is surrounded by a rope-work border gallery fashioned in Silver and gilded in Yellow Gold.
Cameos have been carved since ancient times and saw a revival during the Victorian era due to Queen Victoria’s fascination with the pieces. Bullmouth Shell was often used as a base for Cameos for its beautiful natural patterning which takes expert skill to carve.
This is a wonderful example of Victorian carving, and a fitting tribute to the skills of the jewellers of the age.
WEIGHT: 10.9 grams
MEASURES: Height 39mm x Width 33mm x Depth 5mm
METAL: Silver gilded in Yellow Gold (Acid Tested)
AGE: Victorian, Circa 1860
ORIGIN: United Kingdom
CONDITION: Excellent
ITEM NUMBER: 20-205
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