{"product_id":"18k-gold-french-conch-shell-cameo-brooch-circa-1860","title":"18K gold French conch shell cameo brooch, circa 1860.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlyptography\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the Greek word glyptos which means to carve. In jewelry, \u003cem\u003eglyptography\u003c\/em\u003e is the art of gemstone carving. A glyptographical carving in Sardonyx conch shell  depicting a scene from classical mythology: we see the youthful Hebe, the cupbearer of the gods, pouring a drink of nectar into a bowl for Zeus, the father of the gods, in the form of an eagle, to drink. Ganymede, the handsome youth, holds the bowl for Zeus to drink from. This magnificent, finely detailed scene is set in a polished 18K rose gold plain border and was made in circa 1860.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 15,4 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSardonyx conch shell: 54mm x 43mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 56mm x 46mm - length by width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Circa 1860\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(All jewellery items purchased come with a valuation certificate for authentication and insurance replacement purposes)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyrone Sarkis Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41768759754846,"sku":"TSAJBRO23","price":19495.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1823\/7343\/files\/IMG_2251.jpg?v=1749122746","url":"https:\/\/tyronesarkis.com\/products\/18k-gold-french-conch-shell-cameo-brooch-circa-1860","provider":"Tyrone Sarkis Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}