Neoclassical "Flora" Lava Cameo Brooch lost heirlooms chunky old mine cut diamond

chunky old mine cut diamond set flush into the band and secured by four mini prongs

Tuesday: Mars with sword in a quadriga pulled by four horses

Head size: 2

it's built in 18 carat yellow gold with simple bifurcated (aka split) shoulders with two engraved lines where they meet with the band

The bimetal design incorporates three bands

Neoclassical "Flora" Lava Cameo Brooch lost heirlooms chunky old mine cut diamondAn exceptional 19th century neoclassical cameo brooch depicting Flora, carved in high relief from a single piece of Vesuvian lava. Flora, the Roman goddess of Flowers, was a nymph until Zephyr the wind fell in love with her and made her 'mistress of the flowers'. She symbolises spring, new life, regeneration, and hope, and her festival, the Florinalia, was celebrated from 28th April to 3rd May each year. The cameo is mounted in 9ct yellow gold with