Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct Floral motifs were designed in

Floral motifs were designed in all styles of antique jewelry

bringing with them beliefs and blessings

I’ve only had one other

easy-to-wear motif

the shoulders made architecturally sound with a solder adjustment as her band was thickened

Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct Floral motifs were designed inA superbly rare French brooch featuring a porcelain painted miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete. Amaltheia, a figure of Greek and originally Cretan mythology, was the wetnurse of Zeus; king of the Olympians. Ive never had the pleasure to see this scene depicted in miniature before; especially in the peculiar positions chose by the artist. Framed by rose cut diamond foliage and gold scroll form accents, the ornamentation of this piece echoes