Biedermeier Shell Cameo ca. 1848 – Romantic Lovers in a Park ball_gown Both are decorated with hanging

Both are decorated with hanging metal threads

Length: ~ 8”

The skirt falls in the slightly pronounced bell shape associated with reception and formal dresses of this era

which further emphasizes its uniqueness

which underlines its longevity and careful storage

Biedermeier Shell Cameo ca. 1848 – Romantic Lovers in a Park ball_gown Both are decorated with hangingA magnificent Biedermeier shell cameo (ca. 1848) depicting tender love scenes in a garden, capturing the poetic spirit of early 19thcentury Romanticism. Shell cameos of the period frequently featured romantic motifs, and this example is a quintessential expression of that tradition. The finely carved lovers couple stands in an idyllic park setting: the woman wears a dress with the characteristic bellshaped silhouette of the Biedermeier era, while the