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Victorian Diamond Citrine Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Greek God Hermés Cameo Pendant Brooch
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Victorian Diamond Citrine Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Greek God Hermés Cameo Pendant Brooch
- Centering an oval-shaped citrine cameo depicting a bust of the Greek God Hermés
- Highly rendered and dimensional with curling hair and wearing the winged helmet
- Measuring 25.0 x 33.0 mm - transparent brownish orange with matte cameo
- Featuring a silver-topped halo surround and with caduceus staff motifs
- Shown as silver wings and staph at top and knotted gold snakes at base
- Halo and wings are both bead set throughout with rose cut diamonds
- Flanked by additional old mine cut diamonds bead set in bar forms
- Weighing approximately 1.90 carats total - quality consistent with cut and age
- Bar forms and caduceus staff are topped with near-round seed pearls
- Ranging from 1.0 to 3.0 mm - white in body color with strong iridescence
- Bar forms are accented by ornate gold sconce forms with disk bases
- Decorated with textured engraving and linear black enamel - minimal loss
- Suspending three citrine briolettes in grooved cups - measuring 7.0 x 15.0 mm
- Gradient color with light brownish orange to medium brownish orange
- Snake appliqué feather engraved scale texture
- With a hinged optional bale
- Completed by hinged pinstem with locking closure
- Pinstem is stamped for 14 karat gold
- Brooch tests as 18 karat gold and sterling silver
- Circa: 1870's
- Measures: 1 7/8 x 3 3/16 inches
- Total weight: 41.5 grams
- Stock Number: We-14477
$19,800.00
Victorian Diamond Citrine Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Greek God Hermés Cameo Pendant Brooch—
$19,800.00
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Description
- Centering an oval-shaped citrine cameo depicting a bust of the Greek God Hermés
- Highly rendered and dimensional with curling hair and wearing the winged helmet
- Measuring 25.0 x 33.0 mm - transparent brownish orange with matte cameo
- Featuring a silver-topped halo surround and with caduceus staff motifs
- Shown as silver wings and staph at top and knotted gold snakes at base
- Halo and wings are both bead set throughout with rose cut diamonds
- Flanked by additional old mine cut diamonds bead set in bar forms
- Weighing approximately 1.90 carats total - quality consistent with cut and age
- Bar forms and caduceus staff are topped with near-round seed pearls
- Ranging from 1.0 to 3.0 mm - white in body color with strong iridescence
- Bar forms are accented by ornate gold sconce forms with disk bases
- Decorated with textured engraving and linear black enamel - minimal loss
- Suspending three citrine briolettes in grooved cups - measuring 7.0 x 15.0 mm
- Gradient color with light brownish orange to medium brownish orange
- Snake appliqué feather engraved scale texture
- With a hinged optional bale
- Completed by hinged pinstem with locking closure
- Pinstem is stamped for 14 karat gold
- Brooch tests as 18 karat gold and sterling silver
- Circa: 1870's
- Measures: 1 7/8 x 3 3/16 inches
- Total weight: 41.5 grams
- Stock Number: We-14477
