SOLD Antique 18K, Silver, Diamond & Enamel Spider Brooch Snake the image stands out dramatically

the image stands out dramatically from the glossy black background

bears the insignia of an undetermined school

5 cm Long x 5 cm Width [1 in

A carved carnelian cameo depicts an ancient youth with a strong profile and rather groovy coif

Wear as a necklace or bracelet

SOLD Antique 18K, Silver, Diamond & Enamel Spider Brooch Snake the image stands out dramaticallyThe Aesthetic Period (1855 1901) of Victorian jewelry can be defined as one of reaction against previous jewelry periods. Victorians became disillusioned with fashions and furnishings and sought a way out of the conventions of the past, moving toward a time of more refined artistic taste. The new generation of jewelry designers rejected the heavy handed, ornate jewelry pieces favored by their predecessors. They turned to simpler shapes and motifs from