Art Nouveau 14k Cameo Lady & Airplane Motif Pin/Pendant Van Cleef & Arpels which are intact and securely

which are intact and securely set

curved stems

display H/I color and VS1-VS2 clarity

The earrings are completed by 14k posts and omega backs

These beautiful earrings are made of 18kt yellow gold and have lovely flower shaped cluster design of old Mine Cut diamonds

Art Nouveau 14k Cameo Lady & Airplane Motif Pin/Pendant Van Cleef & Arpels which are intact and securelyThe earliest known use of shell for cameo carving was during the 15th and 16th centuries. Before that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish background and were carved from the shell of a mussel or cowry. In the mid 18th century, explorations revealed new shell varieties. Helmet shells from the West Indies, and queen conch shells from the Bahamas arrived in Europe, thus sparking a big increase in