Goldfields Athena Cameo Brooch with Emu Surmount
A goldfields cameo brooch, the shell cameo depicting Athena in profile, within a decorative foliate border with an emu surmount, in 15ct gold, circa 1865. Condition: the cameo presents in very good order overall. Featuring Athena in profile, with face of Zeus to helmut. Minor repair to emu and to grape on left of border and to leaf on reverse of frame, beside emu surmount. Length including emu's head 2.87 in., width 2.36 in.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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