A romantic carved conch shell cameo habille. Cameo habille, meaning "dressed cameo" in French, is a jewel within a jewel. This beautiful pendant/brooch cameo in which the subject carved in the cameo has flowers in her hair and is wearing a miniature heart shaped diamond pendant.
Item # GBC10115-12
Vintage White Gold Cameo Habille Pendant / Brooch
- Metal- 14 karat white gold and sterling silver
Hallmarks- 14K
Weight- 14.39 grams
Size- 2 x 1.5 inches
Gemstones- one oval carved conch shell measuring 1.75 x 1.25 inches, set in an octagonal shaped white gold filigree frame
Diamonds- one 2.46 mm old mine cut diamond set in a heart shaped sterling silver setting, approximately .05 total carat weight
Details- can be worn as a pendant or a brooch, bail can be hidden, heart shaped filigree wire work and floral frame
Condition- good vintage condition