Mid Victorian Hercules & Minerva Gryllus Cameo Brooch iron was a popular peace symbol

was a popular peace symbol in 18th and 19th century France

It ran 18 exhibitions in total from 1903 to 1923

evidence of an old resize to the back of the band

It's set with two stunning stones: a 1

A cool Victorian cameo brooch mounted in an elaborate rose cut diamond

Mid Victorian Hercules & Minerva Gryllus Cameo Brooch iron was a popular peace symbolDATE: Etruscan Revival, c. 1870 Incredible mid Victorian cameo brooch featuring a Gryllus comprising the heads of Athena Minerva and Heracles Hercules, as well as the lion's head famously worn by the latter. The Grylli (essentially referring to any group of conjoined heads) was thought to ward off the evil eye, and protect the wearer from demonic spirits. They were often a combination of beasts and humans with mythical associations. This example is