Victorian Navette Neoclassical Cameo Earrings boulder opal With ruby eyes

With ruby eyes

pin is missing which we will have replaced

modelled in 15 karat gold and featuring both bezel (pearls) and cut-down (green garnets) settings

The execution

almost appearing to float

Victorian Navette Neoclassical Cameo Earrings boulder opal With ruby eyesDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 Charming antique leverback earrings, navette shaped and set with two neoclassical shell cameos. Hebe was, to the ancient Greeks, goddess of eternal youth (or the prime of life, her Roman counterpart being Juventas) and forgiveness. Along with the usual Olympian traits of superhuman strength, immortality, vitality, etc., she had influence over eternal youth, and the ability to restore youth to mortals a power seemingly