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Vintage Antique Art Deco Heavy Fancy 14k Gold Shell Cameo Pendant Pin
$995.00
This is a stunning Art Deco deeply carved natural shell cameo pendant pin in solid 14K yellow gold. The back rod is not gold. She is beautifully carved, deeply detailed and highly noticeable with strong intaglio eye, eyebrow, carved beaded necklace, a layered chemise, a carved breast which is quite unusual, small dainty nose and mouth and wonderful frilly hair with flowers. Big and stunning. Size is 2 1/4″ tall with the bail by 1 7/8″ wide across the center. Weight is 20.2 grams. There are a couple of very tiny thin age lines on the back directly at the edge near the bezel. Not cracks. Can not feel them with your fingernail and you need very close inspection in lighting to find them. Other than this she in in excellent condition overall. All in thick, solid 14K gold this is an exquisite addition for your antique cameo jewelry collection. The bulk of the weight is the 14K gold. The shell is fine and weighs very little.
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