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Italy 1850 (made)
Carved helmet shell.



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LIZZADRO LAPIDARY MUSEUM of Art, Elmhurst Illinois Virtual Tour.

Pair of "Helmet" shell classical carved lamps on stepped wood pedestal base, 6"h x 5"w.


Intricate carving on a cameo shell, inside a cabinet in the East Gallery of decorative arts. The scene depicts celebration of wine, Italian, late 18th century. Allen Museum.




Pompeii, Italy.

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Faith Hope and Charity.
Hand carved red cameo shell (Cassis Rufa) from the "helmet" shell family. From Italy.

Cameo work is famous in Pompeii. Its accomplished by carving on a sea shell to get this amazing two color finish.


Goivanni Apa Factory.
http://marinni.livejournal.com/491413.html
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