Victorian Shell Cameo

Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch

Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch
Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch
Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch
Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch
Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch
Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch
Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch
Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch

Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch    Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch
STRIKING ANTIQUE VICTORIAN GILT CARVED SHELL HEAR / JUNO CAMEO SNAKE BROOCH. An antique pinchbeck-type gilt yellow metal brooch, with a knotted bezel forming a coiled snake, around a rotating middle section set with a natural shell cameo, hand carved to depict Hera / Juno, Queen of the Gods.

Most distinctive, so collectible & very wearable! CONDITION : All original, with signs of gilding wear, tarnish & denting commensurate with age and use. Missing a locket glass to the reverse.

A few faint natural stress lines just visible to shell, may benefit from a clean. DIMENSIONS : 53 x 42 mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm).

To give an impression of scale, the coin is 19 mm or ¾ of an inch diameter. All orders are sent professionally packed & fully insured for your peace of mind! Please don't forget VAT is payable on all items apart from gold coins! See below for further details.

The item "STRIKING ANTIQUE VICTORIAN GILT CARVED SHELL HEAR / JUNO CAMEO SNAKE BROOCH" is in sale since Wednesday, May 13, 2020. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Victorian, Edwardian 1837-1910\Cameos". The seller is "nalfie" and is located in Sale. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

  • Material: Shell
  • Time Period: Victorian


Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch    Striking Antique Victorian Gilt Carved Shell Hear / Juno Cameo Snake Brooch