Antique 18 karat gold cameo shell brooch

Broche ancienne or 18 carats camé coquille 2

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Antique brooch in 18 carat gold (750 / 1000) set with a cameo shell engraved with a winged allegory.

Gross weight: 6.3 g.
Dimensions : 3.5 x 2.8 cm

Second hand jewelry in perfect state of conservation

Delivered with a case

Gold : Because of the softness of pure gold, it is alloyed with silver, copper or palladium. The proportion of these other metals give yellow, white gold. Without precision, the gold used in jewelry is 18 K, corresponding to 75% pure gold.
Cameo : Cameo is a method of carving an object on a material with integral layers or banding, such as (banded) agate or mother of pearl.
Carat : The carat (ct) is a unit of mass equal to 2 g. Carat is used for measuring the weight of gemstones.