Antique Silver, Diamond, Garnet & Hand Painted Porcelain Brooch carved agate with purple or lavender taking

with purple or lavender taking the lead

partial makers mark

it is a wonderful miniature art work that you will treasure in your collection

Dimensions: 3cm

Wear this ethereal gem anywhere-she looks just as fabulous with jeans and a tee as she does with a black velvet dress

Antique Silver, Diamond, Garnet & Hand Painted Porcelain Brooch carved agate with purple or lavender takingIn Greek mythology, Amaltheia is the nymph who serves as the wetnurse for Zeus, the ruler of Olympia. She is described as feeding him the milk of her fierce goat. In later stories, she becomes the goat herself. This illustrative description reinforces the power that Zeus held, as he is later described to wear the goatskin in battle. Crafted in silver, this rare brooch has a hand painted scene of Amaltheia holding the goat still while the infant Zeus