Go Back to Upcoming Lots14k Gold Shell Brooch
Article
1214746Location
Paris, FranceFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
July 11, 2026Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
BroochYear of Production
Second Half of the 19th CenturyDimensions
Height: 6.4 cm, Width: 5.3 cmMaterial
14k Gold, ShellGross Weight
18.70 gClasp Or Buckle
Spring PinGender
WomenMotif
MenelausType
CameoDescription
Oval 14k gold brooch with a chiseled ribbon design, adorned with a large shell cameo depicting Menelaus, king of Sparta and hero of the Trojan War, wearing a toga and helmet as a right-profile bust, fastened with a spring pin, with no visible hallmark, height 6.4 cm, width 5.3 cm, gross weight 18.70 g, England, Victorian Era, second half of the 19th Century.Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
No provenance providedEstimates: €1,500 – €2,000
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