Bidspirit auction | Italian silver-gilt filigree and shell
Italian silver-gilt filigree and shell cameo bracelet circa 16g - An Italian silver-gilt articulated panel bracelet featuring three hand-carved shell cameos. The design consists of a central rectangular filigree panel set with a larger oval shell cameo depicting a classical female profile in relief, flanked by two matching smaller panels. The metalwork is constructed from intricate openwork filigree wire in a series of circular and scrolled patterns. The bracelet is secured by a box clasp with a push-button release and an integrated fine-link safety chain. The clasp tongue bears two impressed marks: one within a rectangular cartouche and another within a lozenge-shaped cartouche. A handwritten paper tag is attached to the item and is inscribed with S22 - 30 40, 800 Silver, and 16g Gross. Gross weigh circa t: 16g.