ANTIQUE NEAPOLITAN ITALIAN HANDCARVED CAMEO SHELL 6" FISHING WOMAN AT SEA c1890

Description: Welcome to my store. I am offering a part of the heritage of my family and other relatives, or even close ones, and there are many objects that have been in the same hands for several years. No doubt when you receive this good you will enjoy it as much as others did in the past.--------------------------------------------------------- ANTIQUE NEAPOLITAN ITALIAN HAND CARVED CAMEO SHELL 6" FISHING WOMAN AT SEA. A cameo is a kind of jewel obtained through the incision of a shell or a layered stone. The art of carving a cameo, also called glyptics, is to represent mythological scenes or deities on a stone, a shell or on other suitable material. The incision is a very ancient art dating back to the Mycenaean civilization in Greece, then refined in Cyprus and Crete. 1500 AC – the carving of cameos on a shell started to be perfomed in Europe, since until then the main shell used for the realization of cameos (the Cypraecassis rufa) was unknown. 1800 AC – the art of cameo developed in Torre del Greco and intertwined with that of the coral, thanks to the arrival of huge quantities of shells from Africa. This way, Torre del Greco proved able to overcome the crisis in the coral working that had deeply affected its artisan shops when rich coral reefs were discovered in Sciacca, Sicily, provoking not only a saturation of the market, but also a geographical shift of its processing. 1876 AC – Mr Giovanni Della Rocca, member of Parliament, obtained a decree which established the School of Coral engraving and Industrial artistic design in Torre del Greco. The town thus became one of the world leading centers in the processing of coral and shells, devoted to the education and training of young people in the art of engraving. Indeed, the coral School in Naples is still the leader in the most modern methods of processing cameos and coral, above all in the mentioned area of Torre del Greco. Very Good ! Circa 1890 The figurine measures 6" (15 cm) high, it has 5.6" (14 cm) lenght and 0.5" (1.3 cm) max. width. The weight is 7.2 oz (204 g). IMPORTANT: If you buy anything else, please ask for shipping consolidation. Most of my items are added free of charge to the shipping cost of your first selection. Your questions in this or any other matter are welcome. Regarding the offer, please read this information carefully: This item is sold as is. In any case, the approved return refund will be limited to the sale price of the item at maximum. Shipping costs, insurance, import fees, tariffs or related costs outside of the sales price are the responsibility of the buyer. Please check the photos and do not hesitate to contact me for any inquiry about them. Shipments are delivered in 3 to 7 business days. Thank you for the preference and trust! Ref. #1453

Price: 149.9 USD

Location: Miami, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-21T17:40:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.5 USD