Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct I’ve only had one other

I’ve only had one other

set with rubies for the eyes

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

and this outstanding bracelet truly speaks to the synergy of the faceted and the lustrous

the most desirable type of old mine cut diamond

Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct I’ve only had one otherA 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