Victorian Shell Cameo Scenic Bracelet
A lovely bracelet from the late Victorian period. The bracelet is likely Italian in origin and would have been purchased as a souvenir of travel. It is made from 800 silver and has seven intricate scenes carved carefully into shell. The cameos have been beautifully done and exhibit such lovely colour variation in the scenes, bringing Italy to life. I believe each scene is said to be a different city, with one including Mt Vesuvius smoking in the background. Such a lovely look on the wrist and fabulous attention to detail. The silver settings each have a little gold twist border.
Details:
Materials - 800 Silver (tested, faint mark on the clasp), Shell
Age - Late Victorian
Size - Each cameo in its setting measures approx 24mm wide by 19mm high, The bracelet is around 7 1/2” long.
Condition - Very good. Some patina left on the silver.
Weight - 22.37g
A lovely bracelet from the late Victorian period. The bracelet is likely Italian in origin and would have been purchased as a souvenir of travel. It is made from 800 silver and has seven intricate scenes carved carefully into shell. The cameos have been beautifully done and exhibit such lovely colour variation in the scenes, bringing Italy to life. I believe each scene is said to be a different city, with one including Mt Vesuvius smoking in the background. Such a lovely look on the wrist and fabulous attention to detail. The silver settings each have a little gold twist border.
Details:
Materials - 800 Silver (tested, faint mark on the clasp), Shell
Age - Late Victorian
Size - Each cameo in its setting measures approx 24mm wide by 19mm high, The bracelet is around 7 1/2” long.
Condition - Very good. Some patina left on the silver.
Weight - 22.37g
A lovely bracelet from the late Victorian period. The bracelet is likely Italian in origin and would have been purchased as a souvenir of travel. It is made from 800 silver and has seven intricate scenes carved carefully into shell. The cameos have been beautifully done and exhibit such lovely colour variation in the scenes, bringing Italy to life. I believe each scene is said to be a different city, with one including Mt Vesuvius smoking in the background. Such a lovely look on the wrist and fabulous attention to detail. The silver settings each have a little gold twist border.
Details:
Materials - 800 Silver (tested, faint mark on the clasp), Shell
Age - Late Victorian
Size - Each cameo in its setting measures approx 24mm wide by 19mm high, The bracelet is around 7 1/2” long.
Condition - Very good. Some patina left on the silver.
Weight - 22.37g