'MADONNA OF THE ROSES', GOLD-FRAMED SHELL CAMEO ENHANCER/PENDANT

'MADONNA OF THE ROSES', GOLD-FRAMED SHELL CAMEO ENHANCER/PENDANT,
the shell cameo is collet-set in yellow gold frame with applied twisted wire border; circa middle half 1900's

Attributed to the Giovanni Apa Studio (founded 1848) in Torre del Greco, Italy, Bay of Naples

Gold tested : 14k

Overall size : ht 1-5-8"x 1-1/2" (x 3/4-7/8"deep)
Gross wt : .4395 troy oz (gold wt est'd .3025 oz)

Provenance : according to client, collected 1970's-80's in Europe

# frrs 25002................................................................ $ 750.