Georgian Athena Cameo With Marcasite and Flat Cut Garnets Sterling silver antique piece two themes that come together

two themes that come together beautifully

and two effervescent pearls crown this incredible brooch with her superb French craftspersonship

fashion jewelry was reduced to very simplistic designs

and Blood Coral

Beginning in the 17th century

Georgian Athena Cameo With Marcasite and Flat Cut Garnets Sterling silver antique piece two themes that come togetherOne of the crown jewels of my recent trip to London, this outstanding cameo features a marcasite halo, interlaced with an even larger and more impressive halo of juicy tourmalines with a 9ct bezel and smooth, wonderful reverse. This jewel dates to the 18th century, likely 1760, and is perhaps French in origin; it is very much in line with the work of the time. Perhaps has has the brooch fitting re done, and has a line at the top, a delicate impact.