Victorian Silver Mercury Shell Cameo Pin new arrivals rests slightly more than 1/4"

rests slightly more than 1/4" above the finger

A darling seashell pendant from the Victorian (ca1880s) era

Measurements: The chain measures approximately 37" long and slightly more than 1/4" wide

The clasps are secure and in good working condition

which is free of chips or scratches

Victorian Silver Mercury Shell Cameo Pin new arrivals rests slightly more than 1/4"Italian carvers began to use shells for their creations in the early 1880's. Most commonly, cameos portrayed the faces or images of Romanesque women. Most often they had upswept hairstyles and some were even adorned with jewelry. The cameos usually depicted the portrait of the "idealized" woman or god's and goddesses from mythology. This gorgeous large shell cameo brooch is hand carved and from the Victorian (ca1880) era. Set in a lovely coin silver