Early Victorian Artemis Cameo Brooch chrysoberyl Woven locks of hair

Woven locks of hair

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to accentuate the white stone

Early Victorian Artemis Cameo Brooch chrysoberyl Woven locks of hairDATE: Victorian, c. 1840 A sublime early Victorian shell cameo depicting Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, vegetation, the moon, chastity, and childhood. Daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo (to the Romans she was known as Diana), Artemis was particularly popular amongst the rural populace who worshipped her as a wild goddess of nature, often found dancing through forests, mountains, or meadows accompanied by her