*Antique Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Rose Gold Filigree Victorian Edwardian*

Description

View *Antique Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Rose Gold Filigree Victorian Edwardian* with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The piece is fitted with both a brooch pin and a hinged bale, allowing it to be worn as a brooch or as a pendant. Very well preserved antique condition. Natural variations within the shell are consistent with age and material. Antique carved shell cameo brooch dating to the late 19th to early 20th century. The cameo is hand carved from natural shell and depicts a classical female profile with finely detailed hair and drapery. It is set in an ornate 10k rose gold filigree frame with an openwork border. The piece is fitted with both a brooch pin and a hinged bale, allowing it to be worn as a brooch or as a pendant. Shell cameos of this type were especially popular during the Victorian to Edwardian period and are closely associated with Italian cameo carving traditions. The warm peach to coral ground contrasts beautifully with the creamy white carved relief, a hallmark of antique shell cameos from this era. Total weight is approximately 10.9 grams. ⸻ Condition: Very well preserved antique condition. The shell cameo carving remains crisp with no chips, cracks, or losses observed. Natural variations within the shell are consistent with age and material. The filigree frame is intact and secure, and both the brooch pin and bale function properly. Metal Verification: The metal has been tested in-house using standard acid testing methods and is consistent with approximately 10 karat gold. Due to variations in historical manufacturing standards, the karat value is stated as approximate. Acid testing confirms that the gold of this item holds at the 10k level; however, this method does not provide the level of precision required to determine exact composition at a microscopic or decimal level. As a retail jewelry store, testing is conducted using industry-standard acid methods to verify gold purity within common benchmarks, including 10k, 14k, 18k, and 22k. For precise metallurgical analysis to the micro level, specialized laboratory equipment—such as that used by Gemological Institute of America—would be required. Accordingly, the gold is described as approximately 10k to ensure accuracy without overstating the capabilities of the testing method we are able to use. Condition: Pre-owned - Excellent. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Vintage & Antique Jewelry › Cameos. Brand: Filigree.

Brand

Filigree

Type

Brooch

Metal Purity

~10k