Item: Brooch
Make: Italy
Age: 1940-1960
Construction: Gilt .800 Silver Filigree, Shell Cameo
Dimensions: 1 5/8" Tall x 1 5/8" Wide
Condition: Very good pre-owned vintage condition. Very secure slide-cap catch. Please see photos.
Details: Four-looped ribbon bow of fine silver filigree, with "tails" extending down. Center oval houses a very nice shell cameo of Minerva, goddess of wisdom, war and weaving. Traces of gilding still visible. Pin bar on back stamped with '800', signifying 800/1000 silver.