Antique Victorian French Limoges Enamel Zeus Cameo Paste Brass Brooch C. 1860

VERY RARE FRENCH LIMOGES ENAMEL BROOCH. FROM MID 1800'S DEPICTING GREEK GOD ZEUS ZEUS' PROFILE PORTRAIT. IS HAND PAINTED WITH TINY DETAILS ON CONCAVE BLACK ENAMEL BACKGROUND ENAMEL ON HIS HELMET, ARMORS, GREEN AND YELLOW GARMENT. PAINTED OVER SILVER FOIL THIS TECHNIQUE CREATES A BEAUTIFUL SHIMMER EFFECT THE PORTRAIT IF VERY LIFE LIKE ON THIS MASTERPIECE THE CAMEO IS SUNKEN INTO BRASS BEZEL.

WITH NICE ORNAMENTAL FILIGREE AND PASTES THE CLOSURE IS A C-CLASP THE BROOCH IS 1 7/8 ACROSS BRASS COVERED WITH BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE PATINA VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION A FEW PASTES HAVE BEEN REPLACED JEWELRY BOX SHOWN FOR DISPLAY ONLY. The item "ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FRENCH LIMOGES ENAMEL ZEUS CAMEO PASTE BRASS BROOCH C.

1860" is in sale since Tuesday, April 16, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Victorian, Edwardian 1837-1910\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "shvarubo" and is located in Pennsylvania.

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