Antique Silver, Diamond, Garnet & Hand Painted Porcelain Brooch carved agate partial makers mark

partial makers mark

Renaissance Revival style was a significant influence

and that is certainly true when holding this brooch

Ring Size: Custom sizing

with purple or lavender taking the lead

Antique Silver, Diamond, Garnet & Hand Painted Porcelain Brooch carved agate partial makers markIn Greek mythology, Amaltheia is the nymph who serves as the wetnurse for Zeus, the ruler of Olympia. She is described as feeding him the milk of her fierce goat. In later stories, she becomes the goat herself. This illustrative description reinforces the power that Zeus held, as he is later described to wear the goatskin in battle. Crafted in silver, this rare brooch has a hand painted scene of Amaltheia holding the goat still while the infant Zeus