A beautifully executed quartz cameo carving with applied gold, featuring a classical profile portrait in a timeless medallion style. The clear quartz body shows fine rutile needle-like inclusions that create depth and contrast, giving the carved face and gold detailing a layered, luminous look.
The portrait is carved in the tradition of classical cameo imagery, which traces back to ancient Greek and Roman jewelry and later became popular again in Victorian design. These profile carvings were often used to represent idealized beauty, nobility, or mythology-inspired figures rather than a specific named person.
A distinctive and elegant carving that blends old-world cameo style with the natural character of quartz
This came to us from an old collection in Bangkok Thailand. This was in the collection of a dealer for the last 40+ years. He said the carving was done by a renowned Chinese quartz carver named Chan Tao
34.89 carats / 28.7 x 17.9 mm
Estimate: $225 - $235
