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Heavenly musician in The Garden of Adin

Antique Victorian jewellery brooch with stone cameo angel, diamonds, and pearls. We present a majestic piece of antique jewellery. This skilfully engraved sardonic hard stone cameo represents a charming little cupid in a shell on a cloud, blowing a trumpet or whistling a flute.

Surrounded by a wreath fully embellished with rose-cut diamonds and natural pearls, this is a typical example of high-class jewellery made during the Victorian Grand Period. Victorian Grand Period jewellery (1860 - 1885) is often dramatic and includes reinterpretations of many ancient patterns and styles. The use of cupids dates back to the Greeks, who called them Erotes, winged gods of love.

Their number varied: Eros (Love) and Himeros (Desire), Pothos (Passion), and the twins Eros and Anteros (Love reciprocated). But regardless of the specific cupid, this is certainly a love-ly brooch.

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Click here to see this antique Victorian brooch.

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