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Victorian High Carat Gold Enamel Richard the Lionheart Battle Scene Shell Cameo








Description: Victorian High Carat Gold Enamel Shell Cameo. The subject matter depicted here is a Battle from the Christain Crusades. The figure weilding the axe being Richard I also known as Richard the Lionheart and his opponement is probably Saladin. Its a rather grusome and romanticised battle scene but it has the most amazing detailed carving. The high carat gold frame has both white and cobalt blue enamel highlights

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 2 3/4  x 2 3/8 inches

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: Weighs 21.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition the only thing I need to mention is a tiny stress line that can only be seen as it is held to the light. This radiates from 12 oclock diagonally disappearring into Richards Axe.

Code: DG

Status: For Sale

Price: £2600.00


Victorian Mid 19th Century 18ct Gold Ariel & Bat Cameo

 

Ariel - Victoria & Albert Museum London - 1826

Ariel - Joseph Severn - Ashmolean Museum Oxfordshire

Description: Victorian Mid 19th Century Ariel & Bat Cameo.

Lovely rare and unusual subject matter for a cameo. The cameo is after a painting by Joseph Severn of the mischievous sprite Ariel, from Shakespeare's The Tempest. The text reads: 

Where the bee sucks there suck I,

In a cowslip's bell I lie,

There I couch where owls do cry,

On the bat's back I do fly.

After summer merrily; merrily, merrily shall I live now,

Under the blossom that hangs on the bough..."

At least two original Severn paintings of Ariel & Bat are known to exist. Joseph Severn was born in 1793. He went to Rome in 1820 and became friends with the poet Keats. Keats died in his house in 1821. Severn returned to London in 1841. He later returned to Rome in 1861 and died there in 1879. Severn and Keats are buried side by side.

The subject of Ariel occupied Severn for over ten years: the first painting is dated 1826 (Victoria and Albert Museum, London)  This version was shown to enthusiastic reviews in 1830. The second known painting with same subject matter is in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

It is evident this cameo closely resembles the painting. A similar cameo of Ariel & Bat is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum London. Shown here.

http://collections.vam.ac.uk:80/objectid/O73175

The V&A cameo is shown in a number of jewellery books. A rather intiguing note is made by Shirley Bury in her book Jewellery Vol 1 page 288 - she comments - the cameo

"might have been made in several different countries but the donor stated (in 1976) that the brooch had been purchased in Rome. Can it have been set by the Castellani firm established in 1814/1815 to make jewellery for the french and english styles and only later turning to archeological design ?"

Another Cameo with same subject matter recently surfaced online and bore a signature F Saulini which is interesting as many of the cameos set in jewellery by Castellani were also by cameo carvers Saulini.

I have been trying to piece together connections and have been speculating whether whether these all originated from the same workshop in Italy ?

The frame is 18ct gold and is completely handmade following the curvature of the shell and bearing lovely hand chased detail.

Marks: Not marked

Size: Measures 2 1/2 x 2 inches 

Age: Mid 19th Century

Weight: 24.0 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Code: G

Status: For Sale

Price: £ 2600.00


Antique 9ct Gold Cameo Dionysus

Description: Antique 9ct Gold cameo of Dionysus the God of Wine typically depicted wearing animal pelt which the head of which can be seen and is likely a Panther one of the animals he is normally associated with 

Marks: Marked 9ct

Size:  Measures 2 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: 16.3 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: G

Price: £375.00


Antique Shell Cameo Diana / Artemis Huntress

Description: Antique 9ct Gold cameo of Diana / Artemis typically depicted wearing crescent moon in her hair 

Marks: Marked 9ct

Size:  Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches

Age: Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Weight: 17.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: G

Price: £185.00


Vintage 9ct Gold Cameo Dionysus



Description: Antique 9ct Gold cameo of Dionysus / Bacchus the God of Wine depicted drinking from a cup.  He is adorned in animal pelts and typically holds a Thyrsus which is an Ivy entwined staff topped with a Pinecone. The thyrsus is a fertility symbol

Marks: Nor Marked Acid tests 9ct Gold

Size:  Measures 2 x 1 3/4 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 16.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: G

Price: £285.00







Description: Vintage 9ct Gold Cameo Ring of ??. Hold a Thyrsus which is an Ivy entwined staff topped with a Pinecone. The thyrsus is a fertility symbol

Marks: Marked 9ct

Size:  Measures English Ring Size "O"

Age: Diffiicult to assess age - estimate Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: 6.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: G

Price: £125.00


Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo

Description: Vintage 9ct Gold Cameo With Laurel Leaf Frame. Brooch depicting Zeus, and either Hera or Maia with son Hermes and the Royal Eagle. In a roman interpretation this would be Jupitor Juno and Mercury

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 2 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Late 19th Century 

Weight: Weighs 15.9 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £295.00


Vintage 9ct Gold Psyche playing Lyre Shell cameo

Description: Vintage 9ct Gold Shell Cameo depicting Psyche playing Lyre

Marks: Marked "9ct"

Size: Measures 2 x 1 3/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 17.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £265.00


Victorian 9ct Gold Lava Cameo Bracelet

Description: Victorian 9ct Gold Lava Cameo Bracelet

Marks: Not Marked. Tests as 9ct Gold

Size: Measures 7 inches long

Age: Late 19th Century 

Weight: Weighs18.5 grams 

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DG

Price: £285.00


Hallmarked 9ct Gold Onyx Cameo. Seed Pearls

Description: Hallmarked 9ct Gold Onyx Cameo Of a Young Girl. Frame Set With Seed Pearls

Marks: Hallmarked Birmingham 2009 - Item is a bit older than this though since I had owned it a few years before sending it off for hallmarking

Size: Measures 1 7/8 x 1 5/8 inches

Age: Late 20th Century 

Weight: Weighs14.3 grams 

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DG519

Price: £185.00


Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo of a Young Woman

Description: Vintage 9ct Gold Large Size Shell Cameo of a Young Woman

Marks: Marked 375

Size: Measures 2 5/8 x 2 inches

Age: Late 20th Century

Weight: 18.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Code: DG84

Price: £195.00

Status: Sold


9ct Gold Engraved :Large Shell Cameo Locket

 

Description: Vintage 9ct Gold Large Size Shell Cameo Locket Of a Young Girl.

Marks: Not Marked. Tests as 9ct Gold

Size: Measures 2 1/2 x 2 inches

Age: Early 20th Century 

Weight: Weighs 32.1 grams 

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DG520

Price: £295.00


Description: Vintage Large Size 9ct Gold Shell Cameo of a Young Dancing Woman Possibly One Of The Three Graces.

Marks: Not Marked Tests as 9ct

Size: Measures  2 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: grams

Condition: Very Good Condition. Some stress lines when held to the light only visible on back of cameo

Code: DG366

Price: £135.00

Status: Sold


Vintage 9ct Gold Three Graces Cameo Brooch

Description: Vintage 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch of the Three Graces

Marks: Marked RC 9ct

Size: Measures 2 x 1 1/2 inches.

Age: Mid to Late 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 7.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £65.00


Hallmarked 9ct Gold Shell Cameo Brooch

Description: Hallmarked 9ct Gold Shell Cameo Brooch

Marks: English Hallmark for Birmingham 1991

Size: Measures 2 x 1 1/2 inches

Age: Late 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 13.1 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DG124

Price: £140.00


SILVER

White Metal Cameo Virgin Mary with Angels

Description: Vintage White Metal Shell Cameo Depicting Virgin Mary with Angels

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches

Age: Early 20th Century

Weight: 14.2 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: S

Price: £265.00


Silver Shell Cameo Panel Bracelet

Description: Vintage silver Shell Cameo Panel Bracelet

Marks: Not Marked.

Size: Measures 7 3/4 inches long

Age: Early 20th century

Weight: 25.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £145.00


Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Cameo Brooch

Description: Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Shell Cameo Brooch 

Marks: Marked 935

Size: Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches

Age: Early to Mid 20th Century

Weight: Weighs 8.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: S-3-8-32

Price: £55.00


Vintage Silver Cameo Clip on Earrings

Description: Vintage Whitby Jet and Shell Cameo Clip on Earrings

Marks: Marked "silver"

Size: Measures 1/2" long

Age: Estimate mid 20th century

Weight: Not Weighed

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £68.00


Sterling Silver Reverse Carved Amber Cameo

 

Description: Sterling Silver Reverse Carved Amber Cameo of a Young Woman

Marks: Marked 925

Size: Measures 1 3/4 inches diamater

Age: Very Modern Late 20th Century

Weight: 22.0 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: S-3-6-48

Price: £100.00


Vintage Silver Carnelian Intaglio Mermaid Cameo

Description: Very Unusual Silver Ring set with Mermaids or Gods / Godess's and large carnelian intaglio cameo. I am not sure of the origins of this but it is such an unusual piece.

Marks: Not Marked. Tests Silver

Size: Measures English ring size S and head of ring is 1 inch x 3/4 inches

Age: Late 19th / Early 20th Century 

Weight: Weighs17.1 grams 

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: Not for Sale


Sterling Silver Reverse Carved Amber Cameo Pendant Brooch

Description: Sterling Silver Reverse Carved Amber Brooch Depicting The Head of a Young Woman

Marks: Not Hallmarked. Tests Silver

Size: Measures 11/2 x 1 1/8 inches excluding bale 

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: Weighs 11.4 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £75.00


NON PRECIOUS METALS


Victorian Large Gold Filled Shell Cameo Woven Hair Swivel Brooch

Description: Victorian Large Gold Filled Shell Cameo Swivel Brooch with woven hair Back

Marks: Not Marked 

Size: Measures 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 Inches

Age: Late 19th Century.

Weight: 35.5 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Price: £180.00


Vintage Piel Freres Silver Plated Enamel & Shell Cameo Set Belt

Description: Vintage Piel Freres Silver Plated Enamel & Shell Cameo Set Belt

Marks: PF As Shown

Size: Measures 27 inches long

Age: Early 20th Century Circa 1900

Weight: 117 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £950.00


Antique Gold Filled Shell Cameo Brooch

Description: Antique Gold Filled Cameo of Lady Sitting Under Tree

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 2 1/4  x 2 inches

Age: Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Code: DS1535

Weight: Weighs 18.7 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Price: £195.00


White Metal Multi Cameo Bracelet

Description: Vintage White Metal (Not Silver) Cameo Bracelet

Marks: Marked GM in a circle

Size: Measures 7 3/4 inches long

Age: Mid to late 20th century

Weight: Weighs 30.8 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Price: £40.00

Status: Sold


Vintage Gold Filled Cameo Of Hera







Description: Vintage Gold Filled Cameo Brooch Depicting Hera Wearing Diadem. Shell has been rather cleverly carved to show the curve of her breasts.

This shell is not completely oval - The frame has been fitted to the irregular curve of the cameo

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches

Age: Early 20th century

Weight: Weighs 27.3 grams

Status: For Sale

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Price: £125.00


Description: Victorian  Gold Filled Black Glass Cameo Brooch. Mourning Brooch depicting Matyr

Marks: Not Marked

Size: Measures 2 x 1 3/4 inches 

Age: Late 19th Century

Weight: Weighs 38.6 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition.

Status: For Sale

Code: DS

Price: £95.00


Unusual Victorian Hardstone Cameo Mercury

Description: Antique Hardstone Cameo of the God Mercury wearing His Winged Helmet Set in Gilt Frame

Marks: Nor Marked

Size: Measures 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches

Age:  Early 20th century

Weight: Weighs 37.4 grams

Condition: Very Good Condition

Status: For Sale

Code: S

Price: £350.00


If you wish to make a purchase please email debbie@jewelscollectingdust.com
I can then arrange to send you the necessary Paypal invoice.



Updated August 2009