Antique Goddess Selene Diamond and Natural Pearl Cameo Brooch, French
50-1-10449
$4,290.00
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- brooch
- pear
- pearl
- victorian
About this piece
Beautiful, formidable, and sporting her signature crescent crown, the Titan Greek goddess of the moon, Selene (best known for her affair with the beautiful mortal, Endymion), is artfully and intricately hand carved in striking relief against gleaming deep brown chalcedony in this exceptional Victorian-era cameo from France. Her profile is framed by glinting rose-cut diamonds in blackened settings, in turn surrounded by a scalloped golden halo set with small lustrous white natural half-pearls intersected with four diamond-set shield shapes. Selene's chariot was said to have driven by two winged steeds (or, on occasion, by oxen or bulls) and her lunar crescent was likened to a pair of bull's horns. A distinctively stunning treasure and the perfect accessory for your power suit. Hand fabricated in rich 18K gold circa 1885.
Details
- Item #
- 50-1-10449
- Type
- Pins and Brooches
- Maker
- Lang Antiques
- Period
- Victorian
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Jewelry care
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