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Antique Earrings Made of Carved Conch Shell, c. 1870


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Antique Earrings Made of Carved Conch Shell, c. 1870
Antique Earrings Made of Carved Conch Shell, c. 1870
Description
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Two large flowers in a delicate shade between white and pink form the showpieces of these earrings. They are three-dimensional carvings made from scallop shell in a sculptural design. The pair was created around 1870, probably in Italy. The material, which is reminiscent of so-called "angel skin coral", is pink conch shell. Originally from the Caribbean, conch shell was used much less frequently for cameos than red helmet shell or red coral from the Mediterranean. Conch shell was imported from the distant West Indies and then processed into cameos in Italy. Here, the carvings were either purchased by tourists on the Grand Tour or exported and set as jewellery by European jewelers. A conch parure from the same period can be found, for example, in the British Museum. This extraordinary pair is mounted in silver and has been beautifully preserved.
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Antique Earrings Made of Carved Conch Shell, c. 1870
Rosy Blossoms from the Sea
€ 390.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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