Large 19th Century 15ct Gold Cassis Tuberosa Helmet Shell Cameo Earrings of Cupid and a Butterfly feed-agegroup-adult modelled as a newly hatched

modelled as a newly hatched chick discovering a tiny pearl “egg

joy and the exotic influences arriving from around the world

A detail worth noting

Who knows why it was commission but we think it is quirky and rather wonderful on a tie

Large 19th Century 15ct Gold Cassis Tuberosa Helmet Shell Cameo Earrings of Cupid and a Butterfly feed-agegroup-adult modelled as a newly hatchedA rare and enchanting pair of mid 19th century cameo earrings, beautifully carved in sardonyx shell and set in bold 15ct gold frames. Each miniature scene captures a timeless moment from one of antiquitys most beloved myths: Cupid and Psyche. Here, Cupid, playful and bare footed, sneaks towards a delicate butterfly, a symbol of Psyche, the mortal woman who would become his immortal bride and goddess of the soul. With a smile on his lips and a finger