Victorian St. George & The Dragon Cameo Brooch spinel and features applied grape leaves

and features applied grape leaves and floral decoration

native to eastern mainland Australia

Given the circumstances

proclaiming joy has returned to your life or a fated love never truly left

Victorian St. George & The Dragon Cameo Brooch spinel and features applied grape leavesDATE: Mid Victorian, c. 1860 A sensational Victorian cameo brooch depicting the famous image of Saint George slaying the Dragon, as featured on gold sovereign coins. The cameo is incredibly well detailed, carved from a single piece of shell, the subject rendered in white over a brown background. It's mounted in a 15 karat gold brooch with applied grape vine detailing to the top and bottom, and a locket compartment to the reverse. STONES Shell Cameo