Victorian Zeus Cameo Pendant

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Available from Isadora's Antique Jewlery when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Circa 1860–1890. This Victorian lava cameo pendant features a finely carved portrait of Zeus (Jupiter), executed in Vesuvian lava sourced from the region surrounding Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy. The high-relief carving displays strong classical modeling, with deeply defined curls and a full, expressive beard, capturing the authoritative presence associated with the king of the gods. Lava cameos of this type were produced during the height of the Grand Tour, when travelers to southern Italy s