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Conch Shell Habilles
Cameo Pendant
Invt. No. 20-1880, $795

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Cameos originated during the neo-classic period and were first worn by men. These cameos depicted Roman warriors and Roman gods.

Female cameos were carved from the 1840’s to the present day which helps you to date a cameo. Women wanted a cameo that depicted her era in terms of hair style and clothing. Cameos are not carved, they are engraved in relief. Shell cameos were created during the Renaissance, 1400 – 1600, in Naples which is on the west coast of Italy. The waters off of Naples provided the conch shells and coral for cameo engraving. Pope Pius XII and Napoleon brought cameos back into vogue by wearing them in the early 1800’s. Habilles are cameos with diamond jewelry.

This unusual cutout Habilles conch cameo dates to the Aesthetic period of the Victorian Era, 1885 – 1900. Her hair is bejeweled with a banded agate and she wears a 10k yellow gold diamond pendant around her neck. The cameo pendant is 1 ¾’” long and 1 ¼” at her shoulders. She belonged to a descendant of Rueben Atland who owned the Atland House, a tavern/inn in Abbottstown, PA. Abbottstown is the oldest town in Adams County, PA incorporated in 1753.

Retro Bejeweled
Gold Brooch/Pendant
Invt. No. 20-6997,
NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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This exquisite brooch/pendant was created during the Retro jewelry period, 1935 – 1945 and is still housed in its original black silk box with a cream color velvet interior. The brooch/pendant jewelry creation was first worn in 1895 and then experienced a rebirth in the 1940’s. This brooch/pendant comes with an appraisal. The 14k yellow gold brooch/pendant weighs 25.2 dwt. The center .31 diamond is an old mine cut set in white gold. The color of the diamond is H and the clarity is VS1. There are 83 round faceted rubies and five Akoya pearls. The pearls are 2.5mm with good luster and are cream to white rose in color. The retro flower brooch/pendant is 2 ¾” in diameter. The back of the brooch/pendant has a J hook to create the pendant. In 2008, this brooch/pendant was appraised for $5,800.