Rare Antique Victorian Neptune Poseidon God Carved Shell Cameo 9ct Gold Brooch
Rare Victorian classical cameo depicting Neptune in a pose from Roman antiquity, holding his symbolic trident and sporting flowing locks and a beard. Housed in a 9ct gold oval frame.
The shell shows one stress line as seen in the photographs, the cameo is stable in the frame. This is an estate cameo from a single lady owners collection and has been dated to have been made between 1850 to 1860.
Size : 5 cm x 4.2 cm. The item "Rare Antique Victorian Neptune Poseidon God Carved Shell Cameo 9ct Gold Brooch" is in sale since Monday, October 11, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Brooches & Pins". The seller is "pugsruby711" and is located in norwich. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, United States, Japan, Canada, Australia.
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Colour: Brown
- Number of Gemstones: 0
- Type: Brooch/ Pin
- Secondary Stone: No Stone
- Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
- Vintage: Yes
- Number of Diamonds: 0
- Brand: Antique
- Jewellery Department: Fine
- Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
- Main Stone Shape: Oval
- Shape: Oval
- Handmade: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
- Base Metal: Yellow Gold
- Material: Shell
- Theme: Gods
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Antique: Yes
- Item Length: 5.2 cm
- Metal Purity: 9ct
- Wholesale: No
- Main Stone Creation: Natural
- Metal: Yellow Gold
- Customised: No