Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct not without a bit of

not without a bit of kicking and screaming

set with rubies for the eyes

A diamond and pearl halo’d enamel of an extremely informal

bringing with them beliefs and blessings

Rings from the Late Victorian period are defined in a large part by their use of diamonds

Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct not without a bit ofA superbly rare French brooch featuring a porcelain painted miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete. Amaltheia, a figure of Greek and originally Cretan mythology, was the wetnurse of Zeus; king of the Olympians. Ive never had the pleasure to see this scene depicted in miniature before; especially in the peculiar positions chose by the artist. Framed by rose cut diamond foliage and gold scroll form accents, the ornamentation of this piece echoes