Antique Georgian Carved Coral Cameo Drop Earrings, in 15ct Gold

A pair of 15ct yellow gold and coral earrings. The two detachable parts have large, drop-shaped coral cameos. They depict Amor with his bow and arrow and Psyche with a butterfly looking at each other. The smaller oval top parts are decorated with two smaller cameos, also with a man and a lady.

All of the cameos have a beautiful gold cannetille work surround.

England, with Italian cameos, Circa 1830.

• Gross weight: 23.7 grams
• Dimensions: 7 x 2 cm

Amor was the god of love and Psyche a girl too pretty to marry anyone but the god of love. At first their love seemed impossible, but after having wandered the world and the underworld for a long time, they ultimately stayed together and found happiness.