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Vintage Italian Amalfi coast souvenir from the Grotta di Masaniello, a volcanic rock cameo pendant on 9kt gold chain. The …
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Vintage Italian Amalfi coast souvenir from the Grotta di Masaniello, a volcanic rock cameo pendant on 9kt gold chain. The lava rock is from Vesuvius.
The cameo itself is a portrait image, in relief, of a Roman centurion, it is not particularly fine art but it is charming and a great talking piece.
This was purchased by on a trip to Italy in the 1970s and the cameo pieces were purchased directly from the cave of Masaniello. Once returned to the UK the cameo pieces were mounted by a London jeweller and strung onto the gold chain. It has never been worn and has remained for the last 50 years in a jewellery box waiting for someone to love it properly.
Approx 40cm chain.
Pendant drop including top loop: 3.3cm
Total weight: 9g
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- Dimensions
- 0.39ʺW × 1.18ʺH
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold
- Stone
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
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