This fabulous gold Antique Victorian 9ct gold bull mouth shell cameo brooch is Circa 1860

Beautiful all round workmanship depicting Hebe feeding Zeus's eagle.

A shell cameo depicting Hebe feeding Zeus's Eagle, in Greek mythology Hebe was the goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods, here she is depicted seated on clouds and pouring ambrosia

from a pitcher into a dish to feed the messenger of Zeus in the form of a swooping eagle;

The cameo is very well executed with high relief workmanship all round.

Set in a lovely gold frame with a rope edge finish.

A lovely collectors item

Steeped in English history purchased in London.

It weighs 19.8 grams

Measures 54mm across and 62mm down

Depth of 12mm from the base of the frame

ITEM NUMBER 6980