{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"victorian-hand-carved-shell-cameo-brooch-mediterranean-landscape-scene","title":"Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch - Mediterranean Landscape Scene","description":"During the late 19th century, \"scenic\" cameos became highly sought-after mementos for travelers embarking on the Grand Tour across Europe. This particular piece captures that era’s fascination with the pastoral Italian countryside. Hand-carved from natural conch shell, the relief work depicts a solitary Mediterranean stone pine standing beside a rural villa. These miniature artworks allowed the wearer to carry a piece of the Old World with them, serving as both a status symbol and a sentimental keepsake of a journey through the Mediterranean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e• Year Made: circa 1890\u003cbr\u003e• Materials: Natural carved shell, gold-tone base metal\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 1.5\" H x 1.2\" W x 0.4\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eThe shell remains crisp with deep carving and no chips to the outer edges. The metal frame shows a darkened aged patina and minor surface oxidation consistent with a century of use.","brand":"The Gilded Fossicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53180909486261,"sku":"J1","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/1327\/8133\/files\/4b567c4c-55af-4c97-a6b5-71e761079844.jpg?v=1788132645"}],"url":"https:\/\/thegildedfossicker.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"The Gilded Fossicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}