{"product_id":"golden-quartz-carving-brazil-1","title":"Quartz Cameo Carving with Applied Gold - Brazil","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"48\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"351\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"777\" data-start=\"672\"\u003eA distinctive and elegant carving that blends old-world cameo style with the natural character of quartz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis came to us \u003cspan\u003efrom 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34.89 carats \/ 28.7 x 17.9 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimate: $225 - $235\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gem Dragon Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50957411713337,"sku":"7650x","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0037\/0233\/files\/IMG_2197_3f5f3544-c8ac-4ae8-8da1-30d517461138.jpg?v=1771987354","url":"https:\/\/gemdragonauctions.com\/products\/golden-quartz-carving-brazil-1","provider":"Gem Dragon Auctions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}