{"product_id":"antique-lava-cameo-brooch-helios-victorian","title":"Antique Lava Cameo brooch, Helios, Victorian","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful antique, late 19th century Lava Cameo brooch is a little different and unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is very finely carved as the bust of Helios, an unusual subject and not one I have seen on a lava cameo before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelios is the God and personification of the Sun in Greek mythology and religion, he is also known as a keeper of oaths and the god of sight, this version of Helios is most like the classic Athens version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has typical dark beige and grey tones which you find on these volcanic ash wonders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLava Cameos and Lava stone jewellery rose to fashion in the Grand Tour era, early 19th century and continued in popularity throughout the century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Italy from Lava Ash and rock sculpted and carved into fine figures and set into jewellery for those on their grand tour travels to purchase and beautiful souvenirs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis brooch is set into an oval shaped smooth 9ct rose gold mount and a 9ct gold safety catch and pin fastener, the clasp is a later replacement and is more of a yellow gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLava cameos are highly prized and sought after pieces, they are becoming increasingly hard to find in surviving condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, light surface wear, commensurate with age, some light surface marks to the nose area, safety catch and pin are a later replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5\" length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.85\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs approx 7.30 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40325658640466,"sku":"5520","price":449.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/products\/Antique-Lava-Cameo-brooch-Helios-Victorian-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-4c78891f-f.webp?v=1675288295","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/ja\/products\/antique-lava-cameo-brooch-helios-victorian","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}