Victorian Etruscan-Revival Gold Brooch with...

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Lot number	346
Estimate	5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Category	Jewelry & Watches
Auction	Sep Ancient Art & Paintings & Collectibles
Date	September 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

Amethyst Cameo, Enamel and Pearls . 3.2*2.93cm Wt:8.1g Victorian gold brooch in the Etruscan-Revival taste, centred upon a carved amethyst high-relief cameo depicting a female bust with finely rendered facial features and hair. The circular mount combines twisted rope-form filigree and chased-gold ornament. Segments of black enamel are inlaid with gilded fleur-de-lis motifs, with pearls set at four cardinal points around the frame. Cameo portraiture revives Greco-Roman traditions, much admired in Victorian high-society jewellery; the fleur-de-lis carries aristocratic symbolic associations. The amethyst cameo retains sharp detail; enamel is intact, pearls are firmly set, pin-fitting in working order, overall in good preserved condition. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions. The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value. All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation. Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guaranteed to be by the named artist, maker, sig

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