Victorian Medusa Cameo Brooch

Victorian Medusa Cameo BroochON HOLD An exceptional Victorian cameo brooch depicting everyone's favourite Gorgon, Medusa. Carved from Bull's Mouth shell (Cassis Rufa), she's wonderfully detailed, eyes closed, with wings and snakes in her hair and tied around her throat. Set in a purpose built 18 carat gold brooch mount with double rope twist border a simple nod to the Etruscan Revivalist movement popular at the time. The cameo is Italian, likely picked up by a Grand Tourer on

The two stones of a Toi et Moi ring represent two lovers - you and me - making them a popular engagement ring choice (just ask Napoleon)

the stones secured by platinum bezels and the ring itself crafted in 18 carat yellow gold

Head: 15mm by 5mm

Foil is in great condition and the patina is excellent

Marks: Stamped 750 for 18ct gold

head in profile

14ct calculated)

the other with a natural split pearl

Pisces represents the fish (sometimes represented by a shark) into which Aphrodite and her son

Era: Russian Empire

with a central core of five pale

Big and bold vintage signet ring set with a hot pink flame-fusion sapphire