A lovely piece of antique jewellery - a shell cameo set in a superb mount. The cameo is beautifully worked, showing a delicate female head, facing left. The mount is really lovely - in 18ct. gold and set with blue enamel (a lot of the enamel is missing). Two snakes winding around each other, and set with diamond eyes.
With the original brooch fitting on the reverse as well as a loop for either a safety chain, or hanging as a pendant on a fine chain. Size 1.75 x 1.5 inches (45 x 37mms). Weight 20.2 grams. Circa 1840. Condition as described.(43969rrx)