A Victorian shell cameo brooch/pendant

The oval cameo carved to depict Helios Apollo, the Sun God, reigning in his horses, within gold mount with applied bead and repeating decoration, length 6.2cm. Estimate: £300 - 500

Footnote: After Bertel Thorvaldsen, Danish neo-classical sculptor, 1770-1844.

Bonhams. Jewellery, 20 Jan 2009. Oxford (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved) www.bonhams.com