Victorian 'Cupid & Psyche' Cameo Brooch

Victorian 'Cupid & Psyche' Cameo BroochGorgeous Victorian shell cameo brooch depicting the immortal lovers Cupid and Psyche as cherubs. The pair are sat together up in the clouds, Psyche with butterfly wings seemingly contemplates a quiver of Cupid's famous arrows, while the cherubic Cupid gazes up at her and the Torch of Passion blazes by her side. Dating from the mid 19th century, it's mounted as a brooch in 9 carat yellow gold with a simple, braided ropetwist border. Era: Victorian,

The stones include turquoise

to gardens etc

Of their uncontaminated and native intelligence their caution is strong evidence

Examples like this one

scroll-like motifs and the ring is crafted from solid 18 carat yellow gold throughout with tiny rose cut diamond accents between each of the principal stones

but they complement each other beautifully

the band swells out towards the head

There's a blank diagonal space on the back with the option to engrave a short message or name

The necklace chain comprises miniature paperclip/trombone links

The locket opens to reveal a photo-portrait of a young woman

Era: Georgian circa 1820

Exquisite antique diamond solitaire ring dating from the early 20th century