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Victorian 15ct Gold Earrings set with Carved Shell Cameos of Psyche

671W
180 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

Psyche is the Greek Goddess of the soul and is often represented as a beautiful woman with butterfly wings as in these 15ct gold earrings where the shell cameos have been carved in an intricate manner. Around the cameos is fine gold work. The tops are an anthemion motif and there are spear drops. They were made circa 1860.

The Details
Ollys Pick

These earrings are in lovely condition and rare.

Essentials

Item Number:
671W
Materials:
Measurements:
Length 5cm
From top of wire to base 6cm
Cameos 1.7cm by 1.35cm
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
2 years ago

Hallmarks

Unmarked, 15ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.

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