A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
A Rare French Shell Cameo of Terpsichore in 18ct
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Particularly challenging to find, French shell cameos set in 18ct are things of wonder. Especially from the middle of the 19th century, they posess a different type of archaeological revival aesthetic than English or American jewelry of the era... this French hallmarked example features a boulework decorated frame that terminates in four faceted disco-balls that create further polarity for our star, the Grecian muse, Terpsichore, to dance within. Often considered the most famous muse of the 9 (the others being Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomeni, Erato, Polymnia, Urania, and Calliope) Terpsichore was the muse of music and dance. While she is more commonly found with a lyre, she was famously painted by Boucher at the end of the 18th century with a tambourine (shown bellow) and later, Limoges did a famous rendering in enamel of her with the tambourine above her head, around the same time this cameo was carved. I absolutely adore this cameo and think it is such a delightful example of the work that France was known for in the 19th c. 

Weight- 7.7g

 

Measures: 1.5"

Materials- 18ct, shell

Condition: excellent, for her age! A superb all original example c. 1870.

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Details & Dimensions

Diamond colour: D to F
Clarity: VVS
Center stone(s) weight: 0.03 carat
Total diamond weight: 0.03 carat

Band depth: 1.2mm
Band width: 1.2mm
Metal weight: 1.20g

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