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Welcome to my Ruby Lane shop, my name is Giovanna (Jenny as my daughter calls me). I'm an expert about antique cameos, I was born in Italy, in Torre del Greco, near Naples. Torre del Greco is the historical capital of the cameos and of coral, the best cameos in the world are carved there, my birthtown has been known world wide since Roman times ...
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Antique Lava Cameo Sterling Silver brooch / pendant. Grand Tour jewelry. Torre del Greco Lava Cameo. Lava cameo brooch. Early 20th century. (349) $106.78. FREE shipping. Check out our torre del greco cameo selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our pendant necklaces shops.
Coral Cameos Italy Torre Del Greco village, Hand carved locally Circa 1968-70. $93.00. FREE shipping. Sardonyx shell cameo by Aniello Pernice. Museum quality cameo from Torre del Greco Italy. Carved shell of a girl with a bird. Free Shipping. (23) $1,741.35.
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Today, coral and cameo jewelry constitute a large industry in and around Naples, employing some several thousand people. Many of the larger producers in Torre del Greco cater to the trade only, as a thriving export business sends many of these pieces to Asia, Australia, North America, and elsewhere. Many traditional coral and cameo makers
Aug 22, 2023 · In time, the city of Torre del Greco, located at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, emerged as the epicenter of cameo production.The city’s artisans capitalized on the abundance of coral and shells in the Bay of Naples, transforming these natural materials into exquisite works of art.
Letterina Cameo Bracelets. HISTORY. In 1848, Giovanni Apa, an excellent master goldsmith, founded his workshop in Torre del Greco, a town on the Gulf of Naples at the foot of Vesuvius, which since the time of the Bourbons of the Kingdom of Naples, has been known throughout the world as a center of excellence of coral processing.
Oct 14, 2023 · Carved coral Circa 1968 from Mediterranean sea,from Torre del Greco, Italy, By Lombardo Atelier famous for their coral and shell cameos and carvings, the village is famous for their cameo carving school. these coral cameos I have are extremely limited , only 30 or so pcs, once they are gone will not be able to replace them. they do come in pairs but am willing to sell singularly , they are all ...
