A Victorian Era Antique Cameo Brooch Pin

French, circa 1870

a finely carved carnelian cameo of Dionysus, the Greco Roman god of wine making and fertility

set in 18K gold bezel embellished with half pearls and rose cut diamonds

Width 37 mm (almost 1 1/2 in.)

Marked with French eagle-shaped assay mark

The cameo brooch comes in its original blue velvet retailer’s case stamped in gold.

165 PALAIS ROYAL

NATIVELLE

PARIS