Early Victorian "Perseus & Andromeda" Cameo Brooch posy rings along with the A*H workmaster's

along with the A*H workmaster's mark of August Hollming who worked for Fabergé between 1880 and 1913

and examples from the latter decades - in line with general jewellery trends - became smaller and more wearable

Wonderfully made

mounted in 15 karat gold

Early Victorian "Perseus & Andromeda" Cameo Brooch posy rings along with the A*H workmaster'sDATE: Early Victorian, 1858 Prior to Heracles (his half brother and great grandson), Perseus was the greatest Greek hero and slayer of monsters; he got up to much more than slaying Medusa on his famous quest. He' s here depicted with Andromeda, Eros, and the sea monster Cetus. On his way back to Seriphos, having successfully beheaded the Gorgon sister, Perseus travelled through Aethiopia where he stumbled across Andromeda, naked and tied to a rock on