Victorian pinchbeck Leda and the swan cameo brooch

Victorian pinchbeck Leda and the swan cameo brooch

$5,000.00

Victorian pinchbeck cameo brooch. The cameo is shell carved with a scene from greek mythology called Leda and the Swan, where Leda meets Zeus in the guise of a swan. This brooch is made from a material called pinchbeck, it was a mix of copper and zinc made to resemble gold for use in jewellery. Similar look to gold.

Stock code- K2325

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