Large 19th Century 15ct Gold Cassis Tuberosa Helmet Shell Cameo Earrings of Cupid and a Butterfly feed-agegroup-adult sparkling with over 10 carats

sparkling with over 10 carats of diamonds

More than a dozen diamonds are set alongside eight natural emeralds in this lovely geometrically designed ring

Turquoise-blue enamel enjoyed enormous popularity during the Victorian period

This would be very much a souvenir of the Grand Tour

Large 19th Century 15ct Gold Cassis Tuberosa Helmet Shell Cameo Earrings of Cupid and a Butterfly feed-agegroup-adult sparkling with over 10 caratsA rare and enchanting pair of mid 19th century cameo earrings, beautifully carved in sardonyx shell and set in bold 15ct gold frames. Each miniature scene captures a timeless moment from one of antiquitys most beloved myths: Cupid and Psyche. Here, Cupid, playful and bare footed, sneaks towards a delicate butterfly, a symbol of Psyche, the mortal woman who would become his immortal bride and goddess of the soul. With a smile on his lips and a finger