A collection of antique cameos, comprising a coral corallium rubrum cameo brooch, carved to depict Dionysus, the Greek god of Wine, holding a thyrsus, with white paste border, a shell cameo brooch, carved to depict Zeus and Hera, the Greek King and Queen of Olympus, gilt metal mounted, a smaller shell cameo brooch, carved to depict Hermes, the Greek messenger of the gods, also gilt metal mounted, and a shell cameo panel, with ropetwist wirework edged buckle mount, first brooch length 4.1cm (4)
Sold for £450
Estimated at £100 - £150
A collection of antique cameos, comprising a coral corallium rubrum cameo brooch, carved to depict Dionysus, the Greek god of Wine, holding a thyrsus, with white paste border, a shell cameo brooch, carved to depict Zeus and Hera, the Greek King and Queen of Olympus, gilt metal mounted, a smaller shell cameo brooch, carved to depict Hermes, the Greek messenger of the gods, also gilt metal mounted, and a shell cameo panel, with ropetwist wirework edged buckle mount, first brooch length 4.1cm (4)
Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 23rd Mar, 2022