Old Austrian pink shell cameo brooch, turquoise, and pearls on silver
Rare round brooch in silver and vermeil, set with a pink shell cameo (giant conch) representing an antique woman in profile in a beautiful starry surround of turquoise cabochons and small pearls.
Work of the jeweler H. Pollak (Vienna, Austria) from the 19th century.
Sold with its original signed case.
Unsigned brooch.
Gross weight: 6.90g
Height: 2.80 cm
Width: 2.80cm
Condition: slight micro scratches on the silver parts and the cameo, wear on the case (a cord is missing), see photos.
Cameo (nm)
Fine stone or shell carved to form a relief figure and with or without superimposed layers of different colors.
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Original: $672.00
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Description
Rare round brooch in silver and vermeil, set with a pink shell cameo (giant conch) representing an antique woman in profile in a beautiful starry surround of turquoise cabochons and small pearls.
Work of the jeweler H. Pollak (Vienna, Austria) from the 19th century.
Sold with its original signed case.
Unsigned brooch.
Gross weight: 6.90g
Height: 2.80 cm
Width: 2.80cm
Condition: slight micro scratches on the silver parts and the cameo, wear on the case (a cord is missing), see photos.
Cameo (nm)
Fine stone or shell carved to form a relief figure and with or without superimposed layers of different colors.
To find out more, click here: Glyptic
All our antique brooches
