Mid-Victorian "Cupid Carving Aphrodite" Lava Cameo Pendant Archaeological Revival The clasp is a gold

The clasp is a gold heart padlock with a slightly unusual closing mechanism (side release button)

Cupid sits on a cloud

who knows why

there are two diamonds set above the main emerald cut stones

with simple deep chased shoulder detailing and English hallmarks dating it to the year 1888

Mid-Victorian "Cupid Carving Aphrodite" Lava Cameo Pendant Archaeological Revival The clasp is a goldDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 An utterly breathtaking lava cameo pendant dating from the mid 19th Century, circa 1860. The subject is particularly cool, even by the Victorians' neo classical standards Cupid sits on a cloud, inside a scallop shell, carving the head of Aphrodite with hammer and chisel (with a set of compasses to one side). It's pretty much the ultimate amorous romantic sentiment. The detail is just astonishing, carved on both the front and