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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mirana, post: 10044892, member: 79705&quot;]I wanted to get a full shell with a cameo or cameo scene carved in to add to my display and demonstrate where they come from. I definitely cannot afford the really beautiful full-scene antique pieces, and many others are not carved so well... So when this one popped up for a low BIN I pounced.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504329[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve also wanted a well carved Medusa but she is always soooo expensive so this was a two-for-one. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie99" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> The shell is a huge 7&quot; x 6.5&quot; (17.75 x 16.5 cm) and the cameo is an equally large 2&quot; x 2.75&quot; (5 x 7 cm). The carver made use of the thicker shell and really popped her off the surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504330[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m really not sure when she might have been carved, but I think vintage is out since those seem to be very flat. I can&#039;t find a perfect match for the style in similar whole-shell carvings, but there are antique Medusa cameos with a variety of styles. Even if she were completely modern I would still enjoy the carving.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504331[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I also haven&#039;t yet found another whole-shell conch carving, though I assume they must be out there! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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