Vintage Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch or Pendant, 14K Gold Frame, Signed Winard

This beautiful vintage cameo brooch/pendant features a meticulously hand-carved shell -- a left-facing portrait of a lovely woman with a kind face. 14K Yellow Gold frame. Signed "Winard," originating from the Winard Jewelry Company in the United States. The Winard company produced high-end jewelry in the 1940s and 50s. ---Length: 38 mm; 1.5" ---Width: 32 mm; 1.25" ---Weight: 10 grams; .32 oz ---Metal: 1/20 14K Gold Filled —-Signed: Yes —-Marked: Yes —-Designer: Winard ---Closure: Pin closure in very good working condition ---Slide on back, can be worn as pendant ---Condition: Very Good vintage; minor surface cracks in darker portion of carved shell (back of shell shows no cracking). Creamy surface of carved face is in excellent condition. A-115