Extraordinarily Rare Holbeinesque Cameo of Venus Dancing between Cherubs Sculpted animal bracelet LOP to CPH June 18th

LOP to CPH June 18th 1882

Double hearts are often thought to symbolize two hearts beating as one ♥️💗

Jewelry and other forms of art during the Edwardian era were elaborate and decorative

and transitioning into the Edwardian period saw an even greater focus on the language of jewels in the expanding vernacular of globalization

Extraordinarily Rare Holbeinesque Cameo of Venus Dancing between Cherubs Sculpted animal bracelet LOP to CPH June 18thOne of the greatest cameos weve ever had the pleasure of handling, this extremely rare three figure jewel features Venus dancing with putti, and (likely cupid to the left.) They make music as they move, the cherub to the right clutches a lyre, as she holds a tambourine, and cupid grips an open drum. The trio sways as Venus diaphanous dress echoes her movements in silken arabesques. The outrageous blue enamel ribboning that encircles the cameo is