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Mid-to-Late 19th Century Victorian Archaeological Revival, Etruscan Revival 20K Gold

This auction ended on September 28, 2026.

Start price: $3,000

Estimated price: $8,000 - $10,000

Buyer's Premium: 30%

Description

7.22*2.1cm Wt:15.7g

Mid-to-late 19th century, Late Victorian workArchaeological Revival style, Etruscan Revival taste.Shaped after the entablature of ancient Greek-Roman architecture.Subject: Temple of Poseidon-Neptune, God of the Sea.Mythic dolphins stand on either side, each holding a twin-looped urn in its mouth.Crafted with granulation and twisted wire filigree.Transcending flat surface to create three-dimensional relief effect.Bar brooch form.Main body: 20K gold; pin:15K gold. Cursive maker’s mark "M.E.L." stamped on the verso.Fitted with a bottom hook for suspending a pocket watch or other pendants.