Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct easy-to-wear motif

easy-to-wear motif

Floral motifs were designed in all styles of antique jewelry

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

I’ve only had one other

the most desirable type of old mine cut diamond

Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct easy-to-wear motifA 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