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C1880 Brooch of Demeter
Ceres
in Lava with Pointed Openwork 12k Bezel
$1,465
£1,123.11
€1,285.15
CA$2,070.38
A$2,250.42
CHF 1,204.68
MX$27,202.31
NOK 15,181.36
SEK 14,001.16
DKK 9,598.03
About the Item
Lava cameo brooch of Demeter, or Ceres in Latin (as she was known to the Romans) with a crown of wheat sheaves in her hair. The gold openwork bezel is of 12K and is an unusual pointed shape. The carving of the folds of her collar as well as the detailed carving of her hair are magnificent The brooch was likely a souvenir from Italy acquired by a traveler on the European Grand Tour. There appears to be a signature scratched into the reverse of the cameo, but it is not clear what the signature reads. The signature is more clear in the video.
The goddess of agriculture and vegetation, Demeter was perhaps the most important of the Greek gods as she made everything grow and ripen and provided sustenance to the mortals and ensured that food would be plentiful.
- Metal:Gold
- Dimensions:Width: 1.25 in (31.75 mm)Depth: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)
- Style:Victorian
- Place of Origin:United Kingdom
- Period:1880-1889
- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Baltimore, MD
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU25112500492
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