Very Rare Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo c1895 - Omphale Wearing Skin of Nemean Lion
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Very Rare Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo c1895 - Omphale Wearing Skin of Nemean Lion :
$1248.43
Rare Carved Victorian Cameoc1895Stunning DepictingOmphale Wearing the Skin of Nemean Lion
Anextremely rare & fine Victorian Cameo Brooch c1895 depictingOmphale who became the wife of Hercules Wearing the Skin of Nemean Lion (please see the detailed close-upphotographs provided, which form an integral part of the item\'s description).
Thissubject is very rare making this wonderful Cameo highly collectable and the detail & quality of the carving is simply sublime. Indeed the carving is more thanperfect in every detail and the delicacy of this piece is trulyamazing.
In the Cameo Omphale who was the Queen of Lydia and eventually became the wife of Hercules is depicted wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion as a headdress (Slaying the Nemean Lion was one of the twelve labours of Hercules).
Further down the Cameo the perfect way hair of the Lion\'s main and each tress of Omphale\'s hair have been captured by the carver is truly amazing. The shell is perfect, with no lines visible atall making it avery desirable collectors piece, rare and museum quality cameo.
The Cameo is mounted in it\'s original 9ct Rose Gold frame, which is in superb condition as shown; needless to say this beautiful cameo would grace any collection.
Material:Although I am not an expert I think it isSardonyx Shell (please satisfy yourself on this point)
Size Including 9ct Rose Gold Mount: Approx\' 4.7cms by 3.7cms;
Size of visible Shell Cameo: Approx\' 4.0cms by 3.0cms; and
Weight (including mount as shown) - 11.6 grams
Date and Origin: Circa 1895Italy.
Conditions: As shown - Cameo appears mint; Mount as described.
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Very Rare Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo c1895 - Omphale Wearing Skin of Nemean Lion :
$1248.43