Antique Hand carved Italian Shell Cameo Brooch & Pendant Marked 800 Silver F269 Tie Tack There is a 300pcs minimum

There is a 300pcs minimum color run

Pontil is rough

It is kind of a weird one

then bound together with a very hard stone like compound

Antique Hand carved Italian Shell Cameo Brooch & Pendant Marked 800 Silver F269 Tie Tack There is a 300pcs minimumLength: 1. 25 Inch; Width: 1 Inches This cameo has what is called a tube hinge pin on it. That would indicate it is from around 1900. It does have a handmade locking clasp. Pin is bent but functional. You probably can bend it straight if it is an issue. The filigree setting is quite tarnished, I originally thought it was brass but the back has a 800 Silver tag on it. This was common silver content used in italy. . 800 as opposed to the standard . 925