Rare Brooch Cameo of Zeus in 15ct Circa 1860 english An extremely special 19th century

An extremely special 19th century locket featuring a window set into a garden wall with ivy creeping over the face

from the early 18th c

set in 15ct gold

This rare and remarkable Victorian pendant features the initials A I and E

Fable has it that “Forget-me-not

Rare Brooch Cameo of Zeus in 15ct Circa 1860 english An extremely special 19th centuryZeus, king of the gods, king of our hearts, the virile, curly haired and curly bearded figure is here presented with a lighting bolt at his shoulder in the classical manner of a 19th century female fantasy. Zeus is typically rendered in full figure to exemplify his power through his strong physique, but this cameo showcasing him in profile with a crown of leaves and symbols of his divinity, his identity, frames this piece within the female gaze. The