Museum Quality "Venus in her Chariot" Hard Stone Cameo Stuart Crystal 5 inches in length

5 inches in length

the gemstone was used by chemists to polarize light by shining rays onto a cut facet of the stone

Carnelian Agate base (uncarved)

with chased gold ribbons at each compass point

Tourmaline became known as an American gem

Museum Quality "Venus in her Chariot" Hard Stone Cameo Stuart Crystal 5 inches in lengthDATE: Georgian c. 1750. The finest quality hard stone cameo, hand carved in high relief, depicting Venus in her chariot drawn by Lionesses. A particularly unusual example, the dark oxblood red with mottled grey backdrop is particularly Italian Renaissance in style. Typically, a grand tour souvenir, this piece was most likely intended as a cabinet piece. STONES Agate Hardstone. MEASUREMENTS 3. 5cm x 2. 5cm WEIGHT 5. 46g. CONDITION Offered in excellent