'VIRGIN & CHILD' ANTIQUE SHELL CAMEO

'VIRGIN & CHILD' ANTIQUE SHELL CAMEO
IN DELICATE TWISTED SILVER WIRE FILIGREE FRAME WITH TWO CORALS;
Circa : 1900-1920's

Coral : 2, each 4.5mm near spherical, red to deep salmon color, good polish, Mediterranean type
Metals : silver filigree and collet mount with traces of gilding; hinge, clasp and pin are later, apparently gold-filled

Overall size : ht 1-7/8"x 1-1/2"
Gross wt : .3815 troy oz
Provenance : collected 1970's-80's in Europe

# frrs 25005.................................................................... $ 345.