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Menelaus Shell Cameo Converter Brooch, Circa 1870
Item Details
Style: | Victorian, Antique |
Materials: | Metal |
Brooch Closure Type: | C-Clasp |
Hallmarks: | Unmarked |
Additional Information: | Menelaus (or Menelaos), the legendary King of Sparta, is best known for his heroic role in leading the Greek Army in the Trojan War, as first described in Homer’s Iliad. |
Primary Stone(s) Type: | Shell |
Primary Stone(s) Inclusions: | Surface Reaching Fractures |
- This item has been evaluated and verified by a GIA Graduate Gemologist.
- All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Weights are inclusive of all materials. Treatments for jadeite and other gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted.
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- While we represent items accurately on our site to the best of our ability, the color calibration of computer monitors can vary, causing colors to appear slightly different from one monitor to another. Due to this, please note that precise color representation of metal and gemstones is not always possible.
Condition
- crack in decorative frame.
- wear to the finish allowing the original metal color to show through.
Item #
ITMGN31836
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