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Platinum oval shell cameo pendant with white woman profile on brown background
Chain necklace with oval shell cameo pendant, white woman profile on brown
Oval shell cameo pin in platinum tone, white woman figure on brown background
Platinum oval cameo pendant with white lady figure and floral motifs on brown shell
Platinum oval shell cameo pendant with white woman profile on brown background
Chain necklace with oval shell cameo pendant, white woman profile on brown
Oval shell cameo pin in platinum tone, white woman figure on brown background
Platinum oval cameo pendant with white lady figure and floral motifs on brown shell

C. 1970 Vintage Brown Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant in Platinum

$2,395
C. 1970. Presented in a uniquely large size, this pin/pendant from our Estate collection showcases a close-up glimpse of the intricate detai…

Item 235782

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Industry Insight

The push pull clasp belongs to the barrel clasp family, but its operation is more specific. It shares the cylindrical form factor with other barrel variants, yet uses a spring-loaded linear slide mechanism instead of screw threads or fold-over tabs.

A Storied Heritage

Shell cameo carving's rise in the nineteenth century followed from converging factors: layered helmet and sardonyx shells, concentrated carving skill in Naples and Torre del Greco, and a Grand Tour market creating sustained demand among European and American travelers. Those workshops established shell cameos as a recognized fine jewelry category rather than a craft curiosity.

Origin Story

The queen conch of the Caribbean has long been the primary source of conch shell for jewelry. Its pink-to-orange layered structure suited carving, inlay, and bead production, and the tradition of fine pink conch cameo work became concentrated in Italian craftsmanship, particularly in Torre del Greco.

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