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Find Out MoreA highly detailed cameoA layered stone or shell in which the design is cut in relief where the main design is carved onto the top layer and the remainder is carved away to reveal the next layer using the natural colours of the stone or shell to produce the different shadings of the carving. This is done in shell, coral, lava and various stones. of the Grecian Goddess Demeter. Associated with the seasons, Demeter is depicted with sheaves of wheat, symbols of the harvest, that she holds in her hands and are woven through her hair like a crown. As the goddess of earth, she is intimately connected to the earth’s power for bearing fruit. This fertility connection is further opened up to encompass the notion of fertility as a whole. Thus, Demeter came to be known as the Greek goddess of marriage. The mount is 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold Etruscan revival work which was initially researched by Fortunato and Castellani using their granulation skills and other ancient jewellery techniques. Depth and relief were provided by corded wire, filigreeA means of decoration, achieved by soldering very fine gold or silver wires into intricate patterns. Historically, filigree was created by applying the wires to an underlying base. As the craft evolved, the base was abandoned and the result was a lighter, airier, lacy, openwork jewelry item. The latter style was especially popular during the nineteenth centu... and granulation. Castellani’s work spread through Europe and the style was adopted most famously by Fontenay in France, John Brogden and Robert Phillips in London and by Carlo Giuliano, originally from Naples, now settled in London. Overall it is a beautiful piece and in excellent condition.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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