Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct bringing with them beliefs and

bringing with them beliefs and blessings

I’ve only had one other

and this outstanding bracelet truly speaks to the synergy of the faceted and the lustrous

A diamond and pearl halo’d enamel of an extremely informal

Porcelain Brooch Miniature of Zeus and Almatheia In Crete With Garnets and Diamonds 9ct bringing with them beliefs andA 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