Bidspirit auction | Two Victorian Hand Carved Unmounted

Two Victorian Hand Carved Unmounted Shell Cameos - This lot features two unmounted shell cameos carved in the Victorian style. Each piece is hand carved from natural shell in high relief, featuring a cream-colored classical female profile facing right against a mottled tan and brown background. The larger cameo depicts a woman with intricately styled hair wearing a beaded necklace and a single drop earring. The smaller cameo shows a woman with a floral hair ornament and draped attire. Both items are oval in shape and lack any visible metal settings, hallmarks, or maker's marks. These unmounted shells are characteristic of 19th-century souvenir or jewelry components intended for gold or silver mounting.