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19th Century Gentilhomme Shell Cameo

About the Item

Antique cameo on shell. Slightly curved He represents a gentleman, face and bust engraved with precision and delicacy. Height: 4.6 cm, width: 3.6 cm. Work of the second half of the 19th century - Never mounted - Perfect condition. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their certificate of authenticity, written by our certified antique jewelry expert and graduated gemologist, which presents the exact characteristics of the jewelry at the time of its writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop, controlled by our expert before being shipped: metal, gem, structure... and presented in a neat and qualitative gift wrapping. The shipment is made thanks to an adapted way of shipping with insurance and tracking number. When possible, the rings can be sized within the range of sizes suggested, and this is offer and done before shipping by our workshop.
  • Style:
    Napoleon III
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    1850-1859
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1850s
  • Condition:
    Polished. Wear consistent with age and use. This jewel has been verified, checked and re-polished by our workshop. This jewel will be delivered with a certificate of authenticity drawn up by our expert certified antique jewelry.
  • Seller Location:
    Poitiers, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 18-060A1stDibs: LU40424286961

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