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Our collection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eantique and vintage cameos\u003c\/strong\u003e spans centuries of craftsmanship — from \u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"794\"\u003eGeorgian hardstone carvings\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eVictorian shell cameos\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eEdwardian gold settings\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eArt Deco pendants\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eEach \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"901\"\u003ecameo\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand-carved in relief, traditionally from \u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eshell, coral, lava, or agate\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting classical figures, deities, and sentimental portraits. 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The cameo has been carved from a pink conch shell. Pink Conch shells were highly popular in the Victorian and Edwardian era. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt was imported into Europe for use in the manufacture of porcelain, to be carved as cameos, and for collecting as a curio. Let's also not forget that the \u003cspan\u003eVictorians loved their symbolisms and t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe conch shell was regarded by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e early cultures as a symbolic mouthpiece of the gods. They believed when it was held to the ear, the voice of the sea god murmured through it. 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This shell cameo dates 1860-1880s and depicts the allegory of the Day and Night; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEos is the Goddess of the Day (Dawn) and her sister Selene the Goddess of the Night (Moon).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are so many wonderful symbols for these two goddesses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymbols of the Night: Moon and Star, the veiled head adorned with Opium Poppy Seeds, the Goddess taking a sleeping attitude with closed eyes and head down, the owl, symbol of the night, are all shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymbols of the Day: Flowers in her hair, the Goddess taking a widely awake attitude with eyes open and head up, sun shining, the dove carrying a bunch of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Victorians are back in fashion - and there are few jewels more redolent of the period than cameos. 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