Art Deco Italian 18k Shell Cameo Flower Pin/Pendant Rings The bar links and pins

The bar links and pins are all in good working condition

adding a fabulous and whimsical appeal to the design

you will find a glass compartment containing a lock of braided blonde hair as well as an inscription which reads "E

The pendant hangs from a fluted gold bail which adorns three sparkling diamonds

yet fun design

Art Deco Italian 18k Shell Cameo Flower Pin/Pendant Rings The bar links and pinsThe earliest known use of shell for cameo carving was during the 15th and 16th centuries. Before that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish background and were carved from the shell of a mussel or cowry. In the mid 18th century, explorations revealed new shell varieties. Helmet shells from the West Indies, and queen conch shells from the Bahamas arrived in Europe, thus sparking a big increase in