An "early Rebecca landscape cameo shell" is a vintage shell cameo brooch depicting the biblical "Rebecca at the Well" scene (a famous story from the Bible, Genesis 24), often featuring a woman at a well or a landscape background. These cameos were popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. They are characterized by detailed carvings on shell, often framed in gold-filled or gold bezels.
The cameo is in good vintage condition with light wear to the frame, no damage. Size 41.5 mm (1.6") x 33 mm (1.3").
Rebecca at the Well" refers to the biblical story from Genesis where Abraham's servant, Eliezer, encounters and selects Rebecca as a wife for Abraham's son, Isaac, at a well. When the servant prayed for a sign, Rebecca generously offered to draw water for him and his camels, a kindness he recognized as the answer to his prayer. The story is a popular subject in art, famously depicted by many artists.