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Description

The listing, Handcarved Shell Cameo Lady with Corsage 18x13mm Sterling Silver has ended.

I took raw sea shell Cassia Rufa and I hand cut it to 18x13mmm. Then I hand carved the lady and decided to liven her up a bit by leaving some color in her hair and a corsage on her dress. All cameos are made right here in USA and all sterling silver is USA made and nickel free. As one of the few American cameo carvers I hope you can enjoy my work.

18x13mm signed by me on the back.

Each cameo comes with a choice of 16" or 18" chain

Questions & Comments

Great work! I was curious to know Tad, what tools are you using to carve the shell as it is very brittle, do you have to cook the shell prior carving? I carve avocado pits for now until I can graduate to something more tideous.

Jan 12th, 2016 at 1:00:13 PM PST by

no cooking or soaking in water I rough out the shapes with rotary diamond engraving bits then I use hand gravers and put in detailing. the cutting of the shell to shape and the rest is done on a lapidary wet slab saw but the rest is done by hand. Always wear masks for dusts when using power tools and shell and some shell is extremely poisonous so be sure of what you carve.

Jan 12th, 2016 at 1:36:46 PM PST by

Abalone is one of b the worst, because the dust can cut your lungs up. I like your carving. I am from Metlakatla, Alaska, the only Indian reservation in Alaska. I carve wood and ivory. My uncle Stanly Marsden, master carver known worldwide for carving Healing Heart Totem pole. Many carvers on our island and Craig. After Stan Marsden lost his son to a cocaine overdose, he was at first incapacitated by grief, but a year later Stan, who is an Alaskan Tsimpsean wood carver, decided to create a totem pole in his son's memory. Before he was done, the pole had become a communal project, with the entire town of Craig taking part. Carved from the Heart intertwines the process of carving and erecting the Healing Heart totem pole with the participants' stories of personal loss, grief, substance abuse, suicide and violence. My wife loves cameos. Good size too.

Jan 13th, 2016 at 2:25:00 PM PST by

Thank you for sharing carving and sculpting are just part of my every day like breathing. I understand too the great loss of a child. I have lost 2. I spent some time on the Hopi second mesa as a very young child I ran away from the campground and my parents and refused to tell anyone my name so they could take me home . I was there for only a little over a month but they taught me about my spirit and strength to survive through anything. Eventually my parents reported me missing and the Hopi family I stayed with were sorry the y could not keep me from returning to harm. A communal spirit is something very few outsiders can even begin to comprehend. Hugs to you and all you love. I will be offering more of my carvings here larger ones. I am losing my eyesight from cataracts so my pictures are not so good, but I will carve I will never give up. Be well my friend.

Jan 14th, 2016 at 3:51:54 AM PST by

I want to compliment your work. It is beautiful and I am in love with it. Do you sell elsewhere?

Jan 23rd, 2016 at 9:29:42 PM PST by

Yes I do but Listia does not allow us to post other sales areas I have an Etsy store and my own website. Currently I have very few cameos for sale as I lost my studio in 2012 to a house fire I will be carving again as we get our new home hopefully this year. You can always find me through Facebook I am a public figure there https://www.facebook.com/Pick4Art

Jan 24th, 2016 at 6:49:32 AM PST by

beautidul

Jan 11th, 2016 at 8:51:58 PM PST by

Jan 12th, 2016 at 5:07:38 AM PST by

You do beautiful work!

Jan 15th, 2016 at 10:31:56 AM PST by

Thank you It is one of my first ones that I felt turned out lol

Jan 15th, 2016 at 11:56:44 AM PST by

You and I have the death of 2 children in common also. My wife and I lost both of our daughters and almost lost Steven Jr. from Hodgkin's cancer. I also grew up in an abusive home. My brother and I used to hide in the cemetery from my father. Sometimes my sisters hid us in the attic. I am a Lead Lineman.

Jan 15th, 2016 at 4:23:05 PM PST by

We are both survivors. In that way we have won. We keep fighting for life because our spirit does not give up!

Jan 15th, 2016 at 6:15:42 PM PST by

I was almost blind from cataracts, but had surgery in December. Right eye one Tuesday and left eye the following Tuesday. I can see vibrant colors now.

Jan 17th, 2016 at 5:10:17 PM PST by

I have other issues medically have to get them in check and they son;t see it as severe enough yet though it blocks my vision causes fogginess left eye is the worst. I will just keep using magnification until I can get medical care my insurance is a joke

Jan 18th, 2016 at 9:11:49 AM PST by

Incredible work - truly incredible.

Jan 29th, 2016 at 7:00:05 AM PST by

thanks I carved my avatar photo too The Baroness went to Singapore they are genuine rubies

Jan 29th, 2016 at 4:06:20 PM PST by

A fan and watching

Jan 29th, 2016 at 7:00:35 AM PST by

fanning back and yes it is really a hand carved cameo by me I have carved and sent my cameos all over the world this is one of my first good ladies

Jan 29th, 2016 at 4:05:39 PM PST by

I'll go first with the bid!

Jan 29th, 2016 at 7:01:30 AM PST by

yay lol Good Luck it is less than 10 dollars worth of credits first bid is like 8.50 lol I thought that was pretty good a dollar a day of carving LOL

Jan 29th, 2016 at 4:04:45 PM PST by

beautiful work

Feb 1st, 2016 at 6:06:05 AM PST by

thank you more to come I am carving lol

Feb 1st, 2016 at 7:15:50 AM PST by

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