Victorian St. George & The Dragon Cameo Brooch georgian Evidence of an old resize

Evidence of an old resize to the back of the band

giving the impression they're sunken into the band

Star Sapphire - 9

6ct) with an openworked border set with old mine cut diamonds

Victorian St. George & The Dragon Cameo Brooch georgian Evidence of an old resizeDATE: Mid Victorian, c. 1860 A sensational Victorian cameo brooch depicting the famous image of Saint George slaying the Dragon, as featured on gold sovereign coins. The cameo is incredibly well detailed, carved from a single piece of shell, the subject rendered in white over a brown background. It's mounted in a 15 karat gold brooch with applied grape vine detailing to the top and bottom, and a locket compartment to the reverse. STONES Shell Cameo