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| Reference No: | brooch103 |
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| Description: | This finely carved bulls mouth shell cameo features Eros and his lover Psyche. Psyche is being given nectar, the food of the Gods, by the goddess Hebe, the cup bearer to the Gods. Psyche (both Soul and butterfly in Greek) when mortal suffered terribly when abandoned by Eros, but after Eros brought her back from Hades, Zeus allowed them to marry and Psyche became immortal. (allegorically the soul found eternal love). Rare subject. 18ct gold frame. 6x7cms.Circa 1870 |
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| Web Price: | £2,250 |
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| Est. Retail Price: | £2,600 |
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| Interested?: |
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