Medusa on Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - Hand-carved cameo

Splendid hand-engraved round cameo on Madagascar Cassis shell, depicting Medusa, an icon of Greek mythology. The face is outlined by the characteristic interwoven snakes, a distinctive feature of this mythological figure. The piece was created and signed (on the back) by V. Langella, master engraver belonging to the artistic tradition of Torre del Greco cameos, the capital of cameo making. Weight 13.08 g Cameo dimensions 54.5 mm It will be shipped with a gift box and a materials warranty.

Estimate:£359.05

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