19th Century Gentilhomme Shell Cameo

Brooch in 9 karat yellow gold, cloverleaf hallmark. Charming antique brooch, it consists of a cameo on two-tone glass surrounded by chiseled arrowhead motifs and bordered by small pe...

Pair of brooches in 18 karat yellow gold. Dress brooches, these rare antique jewels were worn in duet on a clothing thanks to the peak crimped on the ba...

Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Important cameo on shell, of oval form, this antique brooch represents a biblical scene. The chiseled surround of leaf and pearl ...

Brooch in yellow gold, 750 thousandths, 18 carats, horse head mark. This antique brooch is decorated with a cameo on carnelian representing the left profile of a woman. The gold surr...

Brooch / pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Octagonal shaped with an openwork circle pattern and studded with natural pearls, this pendant holds a cameo on 4-layered agate representing the left profile of a bust woman. The back opens like a medallion to incorporate a photo or lock of hair. For the brooch, the hanging system is a pin with safety hook. The latter bends and the pin unscrews to allow the jewel to be worn as a pendant. The removable bail is in the shape of an openwork lily flower. Height : approximately 5.7 cm, Width : approximatley 3 cm, Cameo Size: 2.1 cm x 2.7 cm. Total weight of the jewel : approximately 18.5 g. Authentic antique jewel - French work of the 19th century, a tiny agate pearl is missing from the elegant necklace, very little visible. Our opinion : Rare, the antique cameo is magnificent. A superb antique collector's item reserved for enlightened amateurs. The story of this jewel : Presented in a shaped and original case in leather and velvet, this jewel was purchased from the prestigious Maison Aucoc...

Set in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This antique set consists of a cameo and a pair of earrings. The oval cameo is on a shell and represents the right profile of a bear...

Italian or French, circa 1860 A large finely carved shell cameo of Hebe and the eagle of Zeus is set in an ornate 18K gold bezel and mounted as a brooch. The corners of the bezel are...

A gold-mounted agate cameo brooch depicting the bust of a young woman wearing a pearl necklace. Openwork gold mounts decorated with pearls and black enamel floral motives. Ancient cl...

Victorian Cameo Brooch. Fabulous carved Victorian brooch made around the late 19th early 20th century. It depicts a beautiful portrait of a young lady. The execution of the shell is ...

The agate carved to depict the portrait of a lady in profile, to a beaded surround set with half pearls, brooch length 5.5cm. Weight: 33,22gr.

Cameos are true pieces of artistic portraiture often depicting old world ethereal beauty and providing nostalgic charm to modern wardrobes. This early 1900's carved shell cameo depi...

Cameo on blue-gray agate featuring a young woman looking toward the right. The artist intricately sculpted the white vein of the agate to bring the delicate profile to life. The youn...