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This is an early 1800’s Shell relief cameo and is in what I think is the original box.
   Cameos, hardstones carved in relief, were first explored in antiquity but gained popularity at the sixteenth-century court of Emperor Rudolf II in Prague; the city became famous for the cutting and fashioning of stones.
Employing stonecutters from Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, Rudolf encouraged a cultural renaissance in cameos as well as in other arts. Both the cameo medium and the ancient Roman subject matter reflect the court's great interest in reviving antiquity.
During the Renaissance, Pope Paul II was an avid cameo collector. According to history, this love ultimately led to his death. His excessive display of carved gems and stones on his fingers kept his hands so cold that he caught the chill that meant his death.
This is an unset cameo that has a highly detailed roman head with the wreath of leaves around it. It has not been cleaned. This measures a little under 1 ½" long and 1 ¼" wide. The box is 2 ¾" x 2" and has a jeweler ( spelled C G Paulsen Juveler ( guildsmed ) .It is a real treat to own this and hope it finds its way to a very good home!
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