Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct the shoulders made architecturally sound

the shoulders made architecturally sound with a solder adjustment as her band was thickened

A diamond and pearl halo’d enamel of an extremely informal

set with rubies for the eyes

bringing with them beliefs and blessings

Rings from the Late Victorian period are defined in a large part by their use of diamonds

Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct the shoulders made architecturally soundA superbly rare French brooch featuring a porcelain painted miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete. Amaltheia, a figure of Greek and originally Cretan mythology, was the wetnurse of Zeus; king of the Olympians. Ive never had the pleasure to see this scene depicted in miniature before; especially in the peculiar positions chose by the artist. Framed by rose cut diamond foliage and gold scroll form accents, the ornamentation of this piece echoes