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Vintage oval cameo pin/pendant with white gold filigree frame and small diamond detail
Vintage oval cameo pendant on thin chain, profile shell cameo in white gold setting
Vintage oval cameo pin/pendant with textured silver frame, hanging loop, diamond accent
Vintage oval cameo pin/pendant with white gold filigree frame and small diamond detail
Vintage oval cameo pendant on thin chain, profile shell cameo in white gold setting
Vintage oval cameo pin/pendant with textured silver frame, hanging loop, diamond accent

C. 1980 Vintage Brown Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant with Single Diamond in 14kt White Gold

$995
C. 1980. Presented in a uniquely large size, this pin/pendant from our Estate collection showcases a close-up glimpse of the intricate detai…

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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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A Notable Quality

The additional mass of a revolver clasp compared to a springring or lobster clasp of the same size can be attributed to its solid barrel construction and the precision-machined rotational mechanism inside it.

A Storied Heritage

Shell cameos occupied a specific place in nineteenth century jewelry that's easy to underestimate: not a decorative reference to shells, but shells as the working medium for some of the period's most technically demanding portraiture and mythological carving. Italian craftsmen using helmet and sardonyx shells produced a category so significant it remains recognized in the antique market more than a century later.

Elemental Detail

Not all white gold is the same for sensitive skin. Palladium-alloyed is far less reactive than nickel-based. If reactivity is a concern, ask specifically for palladium-alloyed 14kt white gold. It's the standard recommendation for a reason.

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