VTG 30s - 40s Shell Cameo Cabochon Hand Carved Portrait Jewelry Making Component

This carved shell cameo captures a serene female profile with a soft headscarf and classical lines—simple, elegant, and evocative of 1930s restraint. Cameo is loose and unmounted, waiting for a collector or artisan.

Style/Era: Mid-century portrait profile motif; likely 1935–1945

Materials: Hand-carved sardonyx shell

Designer: Unknown

Origin: Likely Italy

Condition: Very good used condition for vintage; no cracks, chips, or damage visible under magnification; good front presentation; faint grime or residue near the folds of the head covering and neckline visible under close inspection / magnification (see close-ups); reverse clean and intact; see close-ups. Ships from a smoke-free environment.

Approx Dimensions: Just shy of 11/16" x 3/8"

Features: High relief carving; translucent orange-pink shell base; classical female profile facing right; upswept hair covered with tied headscarf

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SKU: 828