Mid Victorian Hercules & Minerva Gryllus Cameo Brooch carnelian Stamped 18k

Stamped 18k

and it remains in great condition - dating from the late 19th Century

A beautiful Victorian sapphire and diamond ring dating from the 1870s

Width of band: 3

18ct stamp (partially rubbed)

Mid Victorian Hercules & Minerva Gryllus Cameo Brooch carnelian Stamped 18kDATE: Etruscan Revival, c. 1870 Incredible mid Victorian cameo brooch featuring a Gryllus comprising the heads of Athena Minerva and Heracles Hercules, as well as the lion's head famously worn by the latter. The Grylli (essentially referring to any group of conjoined heads) was thought to ward off the evil eye, and protect the wearer from demonic spirits. They were often a combination of beasts and humans with mythical associations. This example is