Antique Victorian lava cameo of Hercules. 19th century Italy. pdvc458 Carvings & Miscellany "Hall" and "Minglong"

"Hall" and "Minglong"

Sugilite gets its attractive purple color from traces of Manganese

We are excited to have acquired a number of these exceptional strands

The gold filled book-chain measures 19" long and 13/32" wide

This cow horn has undergone a cold water soaking and boiling process to create the flat shape and  transparent look of tortoise shell

Antique Victorian lava cameo of Hercules. 19th century Italy. pdvc458 Carvings & Miscellany "Hall" and "Minglong"Antique Victorian carved lava cameo in a 14kt yellow gold bezel, converted to a pendant with a gold filled bail and 19" chain. High relief intricately carved. 32mm x 25. 5mm. Depicts the mythological Hercules cloaked in a headdress made from the skin of the Nemean lion. The lion's skin was indestructible by any weapon and so, Hercules killed the lion with his bare hands. Subsequently, the mythological hero obtained a cloak made from the lion's skin