Mid-Victorian "Cupid Carving Aphrodite" Lava Cameo Pendant Archaeological Revival but presumably not by the

but presumably not by the general populace

there are two diamonds set above the main emerald cut stones

Cupid sits on a cloud

DATE: Early Victorian

A colourful collection of natural gemstones rest in fine collet settings

Mid-Victorian "Cupid Carving Aphrodite" Lava Cameo Pendant Archaeological Revival but presumably not by theDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 An utterly breathtaking lava cameo pendant dating from the mid 19th Century, circa 1860. The subject is particularly cool, even by the Victorians' neo classical standards Cupid sits on a cloud, inside a scallop shell, carving the head of Aphrodite with hammer and chisel (with a set of compasses to one side). It's pretty much the ultimate amorous romantic sentiment. The detail is just astonishing, carved on both the front and