Description
Antique brooch made of real, finely cut mussel mix / cameo. The very high-quality and finely cut gem shows Medusa in profile to the right with a curly winged head and snake ribbons knotted around her head and neck. The image is reminiscent of the bronze head of Medusa on the shield of Athena Parthenos of Phidias. This one also belongs to the type of representation of the "Beautiful Gorgo" in which the transformation of a beautiful young woman into the Medusa with snake hair is impressively depicted.
The cameo sits in a smooth Jett frame. A simple needling with a safety slide is attached to the back of a tombak mount.
The historical mussel mix originated around 1830 in Italy and is an interesting collector's item from the classical period.
You will receive the brooch lovingly packed in one of our high-quality cases and with a certificate of authenticity.
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