An unusual 19th-century Classical Revival brooch, centred with an oval hardstone cameo carved in high relief with the profile of a bearded classical male figure, Janus, the god of transiton. The cameo is mounted within an ornate gold frame with engraved decoration and rope-twist borders, flanked by scrolling terminals.
Details:
Gross weight: approximately 13.5g
Dimensions: approximately 5.2 × 3.5cm
An unusual 19th-century Classical Revival brooch, centred with an oval hardstone cameo carved in high relief with the profile of a bearded classical male figure, Janus, the god of transiton. The cameo is mounted within an ornate gold frame with engraved decoration and rope-twist borders, flanked by scrolling terminals.
Details:
Gross weight: approximately 13.5g
Dimensions: approximately 5.2 × 3.5cm
