This exquisite hand-carved shell cameo brooch captures the refined elegance of 19th–early 20th-century craftsmanship. The profile of a serene classical woman is sculpted from natural shell and framed in an ornate, gold-filled bezel, adorned with genuine cultured pearls.
The brooch is marked “1/20 12KT GF WELLS”, identifying it as a vintage creation by the Wells Company, a renowned American jewelry maker known for fine gold-filled pieces throughout the mid-1900s.
The combination of Victorian-era symbolism, warm organic materials, and timeless portraiture makes this piece a meaningful heirloom or romantic gift.
Details:
• Materials: Natural shell, cultured pearls, 1/20 12kt gold-filled
• Era: Mid-century vintage
• Marked: “1/20 12KT GF WELLS”
• Dimensions: Approx. 1.5" tall
• Closure: C-clasp pin + pendant loop for chain use
• Ships gift-ready in fig-toned box
• FREE shipping included
Wear it as a brooch or hang it as a pendant — either way, it exudes timeless beauty and grace.
This exquisite hand-carved shell cameo brooch captures the refined elegance of 19th–early 20th-century craftsmanship. The profile of a serene classical woman is sculpted from natural shell and framed in an ornate, gold-filled bezel, adorned with genuine cultured pearls.
The brooch is marked “1/20 12KT GF WELLS”, identifying it as a vintage creation by the Wells Company, a renowned American jewelry maker known for fine gold-filled pieces throughout the mid-1900s.
The combination of Victorian-era symbolism, warm organic materials, and timeless portraiture makes this piece a meaningful heirloom or romantic gift.
Details:
• Materials: Natural shell, cultured pearls, 1/20 12kt gold-filled
• Era: Mid-century vintage
• Marked: “1/20 12KT GF WELLS”
• Dimensions: Approx. 1.5" tall
• Closure: C-clasp pin + pendant loop for chain use
• Ships gift-ready in fig-toned box
• FREE shipping included
Wear it as a brooch or hang it as a pendant — either way, it exudes timeless beauty and grace.
