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A goldfields cameo brooch, the shell cameo depicting Athena in…
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Melbourne
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30-Nov-2020
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A goldfields cameo brooch, the shell cameo depicting Athena in profile, within a decorative foliate border with an emu surmount, in 15ct gold, circa 1865. Condition: the cameo presents in very good order overall. Featuring Athena in profile, with face of Zeus to helmut. Minor repair to emu and to grape on left of border and to leaf on reverse of frame, beside emu surmount. Length including emu's head 73 mm, width 60 mm.
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Jewellery: Brooches