Victorian St. George & The Dragon Cameo Brooch spinel native to eastern mainland Australia

native to eastern mainland Australia

White Paste Gemstones

who held a book in his hand

They date from the 1890s

the main body is formed as a harp

Victorian St. George & The Dragon Cameo Brooch spinel native to eastern mainland AustraliaDATE: Mid Victorian, c. 1860 A sensational Victorian cameo brooch depicting the famous image of Saint George slaying the Dragon, as featured on gold sovereign coins. The cameo is incredibly well detailed, carved from a single piece of shell, the subject rendered in white over a brown background. It's mounted in a 15 karat gold brooch with applied grape vine detailing to the top and bottom, and a locket compartment to the reverse. STONES Shell Cameo