'Virgin & Child' antique shell cameo with paired coral cabochons

'VIRGIN & CHILD' ANTIQUE SHELL CAMEO
IN DELICATE TWISTED SILVER WIRE FILIGREE FRAME WITH TWO MEDITERRANEAN CORAL CABOCHONS

Circa : 1900-1920's

Coral : pair, each 4.5mm near spherical, red to deep salmon color, cabochon-cut, 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 : according to client, collected 1970's-80's in Europe

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