Museum Quality "Venus in her Chariot" Hard Stone Cameo Stuart Crystal with chased gold ribbons at

with chased gold ribbons at each compass point

and also twice widowed

tests as 15k gold & silver

the gemstone was used by chemists to polarize light by shining rays onto a cut facet of the stone

His quiver lies on the ground behind him

Museum Quality "Venus in her Chariot" Hard Stone Cameo Stuart Crystal with chased gold ribbons atDATE: Georgian c. 1750. The finest quality hard stone cameo, hand carved in high relief, depicting Venus in her chariot drawn by Lionesses. A particularly unusual example, the dark oxblood red with mottled grey backdrop is particularly Italian Renaissance in style. Typically, a grand tour souvenir, this piece was most likely intended as a cabinet piece. STONES Agate Hardstone. MEASUREMENTS 3. 5cm x 2. 5cm WEIGHT 5. 46g. CONDITION Offered in excellent