Antique Gold and Shell Cameo Parure Including a necklace, bracelet, brooch and pair of pendant-earrings, the oval shell cameos of the necklace, brooch and bracelet depicting mythological scenes, the drop-shaped shell cameo pendant-earrings depicting maenads, female followers of Dionysus, god of the vine, all framed by fluted textured gold, the necklace with double strand chased bar links, joined by stylized love knots, circa 1820, approximately 53.8 dwt. Lengths 16 3/4 and 7 3/4 inches. With original fitted box. C
Overall good condition. Bracelet: cameo ap. 26.0 x 34.0 mm. Width of bracelet 1/2". Brooch: cameo ap. 29.0 x 36.0 mm. Minor dents on reverse of frame. 1 11/16 x 1 15/16". Earrings: wire hooks. cameos ap. 31.0 x 16.0 mm. 1 15/16 x 13/16". Necklace: 18.0 x 22.0 mm. Good condition. Nice carvings. Top of box is broken off.
Antique Gold and Shell Cameo Parure Including a necklace, bracelet, brooch and pair of pendant-earrings, the oval shell cameos of the necklace, brooch and bracelet depicting mythological scenes, the drop-shaped shell cameo pendant-earrings depicting maenads, female followers of Dionysus, god of the vine, all framed by fluted textured gold, the necklace with double strand chased bar links, joined by stylized love knots, circa 1820, approximately 53.8 dwt. Lengths 16 3/4 and 7 3/4 inches. With original fitted box. C
Overall good condition. Bracelet: cameo ap. 26.0 x 34.0 mm. Width of bracelet 1/2". Brooch: cameo ap. 29.0 x 36.0 mm. Minor dents on reverse of frame. 1 11/16 x 1 15/16". Earrings: wire hooks. cameos ap. 31.0 x 16.0 mm. 1 15/16 x 13/16". Necklace: 18.0 x 22.0 mm. Good condition. Nice carvings. Top of box is broken off.
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