The Farnese Bull - Cameo Shell - Giovanni Sabbato

Carved from queen conch (lobatus gigas), our spectacularspectacular cameo offers a vision of the Farnese Bull - one of the most famousgroups of Antiquity - of rare intensity. The protagonists, drawnin the vortex of the myth, emerge with sculptural vigor, revealingthe richness of the shell's different strata, offering a natural contrasta natural contrast between the milky white of the upper layer and the amber tonesof the background.The border, animated by a bird, flowers, scrolls and finely openworkand scrolls, emphasizing the "all-over" character of the work,a true demonstration of virtuosity in the great Neapolitan tradition.
Byits breadth, narrative breath and dense relief, this cameo is attributable toattributable to Giovanni Sabbato, a major figure in cameo art, who betweenbetween 1873 and 1883, a monumental allegory of the British Empire.British Empire.Many of Sabbato's works are on display at the Museo Liverino in Torre del Greco.Liverino de Torre del Greco near Naples (a museum dedicated to coral and cameoand cameo work), attesting to the artist's exceptional position in thisart.
In conclusion, our carved shell, at the crossroads of the jeweler's artsand decorative goldsmithing, fully embodies the Italian cameo tradition andtradition and stands out as a collector's item that any curiosity cabinet enthusiast wouldwould dream of owning.

Dimensions: H 14 x W 10 x D 12 cm