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Cameo Pendant Master Carved Sardonyx Shell Sterling Silver 18k Gold Overlay Italian | 
| Brand: cameosRus
Category: Jewelry
List Price: $175.00
Buy New: $54.00
as of 2/9/2012 03:12 EST details
You Save: $121.00 (69%)
Seller: cameosRus
Sales Rank: 284910
Metal Stamp: 925 ITALY
Metal: sterling-silver
Setting: designer
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 2.5 x 1 x 0.3
ASIN: B003B59GSS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: The Item is in Perfect condition it is New.
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| Features:
| • | Ballerina, Cameo Pendant, Italian, | | • | 925 Sterling Silver Framed, Sardonyx Shell, 18K Yellow Gold Overlay, | | • | Master Hand Carved, One of a Kind, 0.90 x 0.70 inches, with the Bale 1.25 Inches, | | • | Collector's Item, Bas Relief, Exceptional Value, | | • | Artisan Jewelry, Exceptional , Great Gift, |
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Product Description
BEAUTIFUL, ITALIAN, MASTER CARVED, SARDONYX SHELL, BALLERINA CAMEO PENDANT. Bezel set in a unique 925 Sterling Silver half round hand made frame, the pendant measures 1.25 inches from top to bottom with the bale, and 0.70 inches from right to left. The figure of a young lady is beautifully detailed and will be a stunning accessory for your wardrobe. Sea shell cameos are made only in Torre del Greco, near Naples, in Italy. They are created by hand carving individual pieces of double layered sea shells with a steel burin. The artisan attaches the selected piece to the end of a dub stick using special glue. He then begins carving from the softer outer layer which permits the incision of a face or figure, working toward the glassy inner layer which is then cleaned using a rotating brush rendering it shiny. This is an antique art passed on from the Greeks to the Romans which today requires a five to six year apprenticeship to become, given that one has the necessary talent, a master artisan. Black and white sea shells, Cassis Madagascariensis or Sardonic (Sardonyx), come from the Caribbean while the ivory colored shells, called Cassis Rufa or Corniola (Carnelian), come from Madagascar. Each precious cameo is a unique hand made object, an ideal gift of lasting beauty, not a fleeting fad. Note: With time, a cameo may collect dust diminishing its beauty. A soft bristled brush, lukewarm water and neutral soap are all that's needed to restore its original splendor. Great gift or collector's item, exceptional value. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING
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