MOONSTONE CAMEO god & goddess Double Portrait brooch
JUPITER & JUNO / ZEUS & HERA
MOONSTONE DOUBLE PORTRAIT CAMEO BROOCH
(Greek : Zeus & Hera; Roman : Jupiter & Juno...king of the gods, with his consort wife)
in American 14k gold frame of knife-edge openwork 'lotus petals' , with natural pearls, blue sapphires & diamonds.
Circa : 1910
Size of Brooch : length 1-1/2 x 1” (3 x 2.5 cm)
Cameo of exceptional quality and condition, biconvex, 3/4” x 5/8” (18 x 13 cm)
Diamonds : 4, Old Mine cushion cut, avg SI clarity, 2.1 mm diameter, estimated total .15 carat together.
Blue Sapphires : 4, (design & mounting prevents conclusive identification) Old Mine cushion cut, 2.5 mm, estimated .20 carat together.
Pearls : 8, half-drilled, 2.1 x 2.2 mm size, fine natural luster and condition.
Identifying marks : quality mark “14k” on original early type safety catch; tube hinge
Gross weight : .224 troy oz
# 24048.................................................................. SOLD
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