Vintage Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Ornate Gold Tone Frame Lady Left Facing

Description

View Vintage Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Ornate Gold Tone Frame Lady Left Facing with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. A quiet beauty in profile; her hair swept up in carved curls, a single blossom at her shoulder. The clasp is secure and functional. A quiet beauty in profile; her hair swept up in carved curls, a single blossom at her shoulder. Hand-carved in genuine shell and cradled in a frame of gilded ribbons and scrolls. 🐚 A lovely vintage shell cameo brooch featuring a finely carved left-facing lady in translucent white relief against a warm salmon shell ground. The carving is set in an ornate openwork gold-tone frame with a Florentine-textured finish, ribbon twists, and beaded accents, a classic mid-century mount. 🌸 Cameo: Genuine hand-carved shell, lady in profile 🌸 Era: Vintage, mount circa 1950s–1960s 🌸 Frame: Ornate gold-tone metal, openwork ribbon & scroll design 🌸 Fastening: Secure pin-and-clasp closure (see photos) 🌸 Size: approx.  1.75" high 🌸 Marks: Unsigned Condition, offered honestly: Lovely vintage condition. The shell carving is crisp and detailed, with natural reddish shell striations visible on close inspection (inherent to the material, not damage). The gold-tone frame shows minimal wear with light age-appropriate toning. The clasp is secure and functional. A charming, wearable piece with real hand-carved character. Condition: Pre-owned - Good. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Vintage & Antique Jewelry › Cameos. Brand: Unbranded.

Brand

Unbranded

Antique

No

Type

Brooch

Theme

Beauty, Art, Fashion & Costumes

Main Stone Color

Peach

Material

Shell

Jewelry Department

Fashion

Vintage

Yes