Antique Victorian Onyx Earrings 18ct Gold Garnet The high-relief bullmouth shell cameo

The high-relief bullmouth shell cameo is hand-carved to depict a classical Roman-style scene with two figures: a larger woman carrying a basket laden with fruit and sheaves of wheat on her head

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It’s a great collector’s piece and has remained in excellent condition

ITEM NUMBER: 23-737

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Antique Victorian Onyx Earrings 18ct Gold Garnet The high-relief bullmouth shell cameoA fabulous pair of antique Victorian earrings from the late 1800s built around two jet black onyx spheres which are held in 18ct gold bands engraved with flowers. Onyx is a form of chalcedony, distinct for its jet black colouring and white bands. It became increasingly popular in the Victorian era when black jewellery was brought into fashion by Queen Victoria who wore the pieces as part of her mourning attire. Theyre a wonderful Victorian pair, in