Description
History Behind
The cameo more than any other form of jewel, has been appreciated as a work of art and object of virtue since ancient times
Part of our past History, cameo are of main importance in the jewellery history
Today best and rare Italian cameo examples are kept into museum and prizing great Cameo collections
This extremely beautiful Georgian Period Pendant example is Italian origin, dating 1790 ca./1800 ca
Extremely beautiful antique hand carving piece of art depicting an Angel in exquisite deep carving high relief- made of Volcanic Lava stones from nearby Naples Mount Vesuvius
The beautiful Angel is such amazingly detailed in half body figure standing from a cloud, with gorgeous face , long hair adorned with roses in between, offering a basket of flowers along his beautiful arms, neoclassical vest and large wings at back side with quiver arrows glimpsed in between and totally beautiful
This makes the centre piece of a rare wearable pendant – mounting is entirely of 14 KT solid gold – Frame and gold backing professionally tested and guaranteed as 14 KT – close back setting, Frame is fret work detailed and topped by a large Georgian Bow with Rose cut Diamond in set onto antique collet
Comes in excellent condition 100% original to the period – Pleasure to wear with either an antique chain or a silk string, in either ways makes a statement Museum piece!
Large scale measuring 64 mm. x 44 mm. (h. x w.)
Original patina shown in the photos can be cleaned upon request
Weight: 30. 3 grams – Greta addition to any collection! Fair price for an immediate good investment
PLEASE NOTE
International sales are not meant on home approval
Due to cross borders custom’s duty we do not accept returns from outside EU state members
