Early Victorian "Bacchanal of Putti" Cameo Brooch mid-century There's something distinctly snake-like about

There's something distinctly snake-like about these gorgeous antique earrings

and likely won’t ever see another quite like it

Natural Sapphire - approx

The arrow itself is set with rose cut diamonds and features a flower in the middle with further diamonds and a pearl centre

" As a kind of reward for their bravery

Early Victorian "Bacchanal of Putti" Cameo Brooch mid-century There's something distinctly snake-like aboutDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 A stunning early Victorian cameo brooch depicting a bacchanal of putti, not dissimilar to the the 1620 marble relief by Flemish sculptor Franois Duquesnoy. The putti are seen drinking, clashing cymbals, dancing, and appearing to slaughter the goat. The execution is excellent carved into a section of conch shell and it's set within an incredible 15 karat gold border featuring applied grape and vine motifs all fitting in with