A large shell cameo brooch
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of oval form, depicting a young woman (possibly Amphitrite) with ornately styled hair, and a trident ear pendant, length of cameo 5.2cm, width 4cm, surrounded by a pierced border with carved scrolls at cardinal points, overall length 7.2cm, width 6.3cm, pin and hook fitting, unmarked, tested to at least 9ct gold, weight 22.9g
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of oval form, depicting a young woman (possibly Amphitrite) with ornately styled hair, and a trident ear pendant, length of cameo 5.2cm, width 4cm, surrounded by a pierced border with carved scrolls at cardinal points, overall length 7.2cm, width 6.3cm, pin and hook fitting, unmarked, tested to at least 9ct gold, weight 22.9g