Brooch - 14 kt. Yellow gold
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A 14 kt yellow gold Victorian shell cameo brooch from Italy, weighing 23 g, in good condition, with no laboratory report, featuring a hand-carved Neoclassical Hebe feeding Zeus in eagle form and an Etruscan Revival braided rope bezel.
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Description from the seller
Stunning 19th-century Victorian shell cameo brooch featuring exquisite hand-carved Neoclassical detail.
Subject: Depicts Hebe, goddess of youth, feeding Zeus in the form of an eagle. High-relief carving with crisp detail on hair tresses, drapery, and feathers.
Frame & Hardware: Gold bezel setting featuring an Etruscan Revival braided/twisted rope border design. Brooch with safety chain.
Markings: Stamped hallmark on the reverse rim/bezel, alongside subtle jeweler workbench inscriptions on the back of the shell.
Condition: Excellent antique condition with crisp carving and a secure setting
Stunning 19th-century Victorian shell cameo brooch featuring exquisite hand-carved Neoclassical detail.
Subject: Depicts Hebe, goddess of youth, feeding Zeus in the form of an eagle. High-relief carving with crisp detail on hair tresses, drapery, and feathers.
Frame & Hardware: Gold bezel setting featuring an Etruscan Revival braided/twisted rope border design. Brooch with safety chain.
Markings: Stamped hallmark on the reverse rim/bezel, alongside subtle jeweler workbench inscriptions on the back of the shell.
Condition: Excellent antique condition with crisp carving and a secure setting
Details
Era
1400-1900
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Estimated period
1850-1900
Metal
Yellow gold
Brand jewellery
No
Fineness
14 kt.
Total weight
23 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Women
Country of origin
Italy
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