| Goddess Diana, Cameo Pin Pendant Sterling Silver 18k Gold Overlay Master Carved Italian | 
| Brand: cameosRus
Category: Jewelry
List Price: $372.00
Buy New: $127.00
as of 6/2/2012 08:31 EDT details
You Save: $245.00 (66%)
Seller: cameosRus
Sales Rank: 357,304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.9 x 1.1
ASIN: B002Z5EFZY
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Goddess Diana, Cameo Pin Pendant, 1.29 x 1 inches, | | • | 925 Sterling Silver, 18k Yellow Gold Overlay, Master Carved, Hand Made, | | • | Carnelian Conch Shell, One of a Kind, ITALIAN, Heirloom Jewelry, | | • | Collector's Item, Bas Relief, Exceptional Value, Imported, | | • | Artisan Jewelry, Great Gift, |
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Product Description
BEAUTIFUL, MASTER CARVED, GODDESS DIANA, CAMEO PIN PENDANT.
This master carved carnelian Conch shell, cameo pin pendant measures a little more than 1.29 inch from top to bottom and a little more than 1 inches from right to left. The frame is solid 925 Sterling Silver with 18K yellow gold overlay and custom made by skilled Italian Artisans. It will be a stunning accessory for your wardrobe.
Sea shell cameos are made only in Torre del Greco, near Naples, in Italy.
They are created by hand carving individual pieces of double layered sea shells with a steel burin. The artisan attaches the selected piece to the end of a dub stick using special glue.
He then begins carving from the softer outer layer which permits the incision of a face or figure, working toward the glassy inner layer which is then cleaned using a rotating brush rendering it shiny. This is an antique art passed on from the Greeks to the Romans which today requires a five to six year apprenticeship to become, given that one has the necessary talent, a master artisan.
Black and white sea shells, Cassis Madagascariensis or Sardonic(Sardonyx), come from the Caribbean while the ivory colored shells, called Cassis Rufa or Corniola (Carnelian), come from Madagascar.
Each precious cameo is a unique hand made object, an ideal gift of lasting beauty, not a fleeting fad.
Note: With time, a cameo may collect dust diminishing its beauty. A soft bristled brush, lukewarm water and neutral soap are all that's needed to restore its original splendor.
Great gift or collectors item, exceptional value.
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