{"product_id":"amethyst-cameo-brooch-odysseus-11-30ct-18ct-gold-victorian-english-c-1880s","title":"Amethyst Cameo Brooch | Odysseus | 11.30ct | 18ct Gold | Victorian English c.1880s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable Victorian amethyst cameo of the finest quality — Odysseus, carved in high pool relief into a rich purple amethyst, glancing upward with the immediacy of a man mid-battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving is exceptional. The tilted helmet, the intensity of the expression, the sense of arrested motion — all are perfectly in keeping with 19th century representations warriors like Odysseus in the ancient world. The amethyst itself is softly faceted around the perimeter, framing the portrait with a depth that flat stones simply cannot achieve, and the estimated 11.30 carats give the piece a presence well beyond its 1.25 inch diameter. What makes this brooch additionally remarkable for a collector is the survival of its original brooch back and small O-ring — intact and original, something genuinely rare to encounter after 140 years. Acquired in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victorian, English, c. 1880s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18ct yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amethyst cameo, est. 11.30ct | pool-carved relief of Odysseus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.97g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e None visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent historical condition; original brooch back and O-ring intact. Have a close look at the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Services\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips fully insured, signature required via UPS from our NYC office. Full historical certification and appraisal services available upon request — beautiful documented paperwork inclusive of photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Curio NYC | Fine Historical Jewels | Brooklyn, New York, Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Curio NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52179268960487,"sku":"TCN-VIC-003","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/6888\/8123\/files\/IMG_2223_cd5be0b6-10d5-4e7b-ab6e-e38ef28e1369.heic?v=1781294116","url":"https:\/\/thecurio.nyc\/products\/amethyst-cameo-brooch-odysseus-11-30ct-18ct-gold-victorian-english-c-1880s","provider":"Curio Incorporated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}