Georgian Baccante Lava Cameo Brooch half hoop Of the exceptionally high quality

Of the exceptionally high quality you'd expect from a Russian piece of this era

some light wear to the sapphires (only visible under magnification)

between 1813 and 1815

It was made by hand circa 1820

and set with rose cut diamonds

Georgian Baccante Lava Cameo Brooch half hoop Of the exceptionally high qualityDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A cool Georgian lava cameo brooch dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. The subject is a Baccante with characteristic ivy leaves worn in the hair (also confirmed by an inscription on the back of the cameo). Carved from a single piece of gray green Mount Vesuvius lava, it will have been brought back by a Grand Tourer to commemorate (presumably suitably hedonistic) time spent in Rome. The detail is excellent, carved in