Extraordinarily Rare Holbeinesque Cameo of Venus Dancing between Cherubs Sculpted animal bracelet or overall personalized jewelry

or overall personalized jewelry

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

Since mourning required not only a change in clothes but a change in jewelry as well

LOP to CPH June 18th 1882

A striking and truly peculiar cocktail ring

Extraordinarily Rare Holbeinesque Cameo of Venus Dancing between Cherubs Sculpted animal bracelet or overall personalized jewelryOne 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