Early Victorian "Perseus & Andromeda" Cameo Brooch dendritic agate Remarkably good condition considering the

Remarkably good condition considering the age of the piece

The quality is exceptionally good

Paulding Farnum

When viewed from the side

and beautifully detailed

Early Victorian "Perseus & Andromeda" Cameo Brooch dendritic agate Remarkably good condition considering theDATE: Early Victorian, 1858 Prior to Heracles (his half brother and great grandson), Perseus was the greatest Greek hero and slayer of monsters; he got up to much more than slaying Medusa on his famous quest. He' s here depicted with Andromeda, Eros, and the sea monster Cetus. On his way back to Seriphos, having successfully beheaded the Gorgon sister, Perseus travelled through Aethiopia where he stumbled across Andromeda, naked and tied to a rock on