Antique Victorian lava cameo of Hercules. 19th century Italy. pdvc458 Carvings & Miscellany "Hall" and "Minglong"

"Hall" and "Minglong"

Sugilite gets its attractive purple color from traces of Manganese

pumpkin seeds symbolize multiple children – male children – which continues to be highly desired in past and present China

4mm to 10mm round beads plus a few teardrops and saucer shapes

Group of 6 matching buttons

Antique Victorian lava cameo of Hercules. 19th century Italy. pdvc458 Carvings & Miscellany "Hall" and "Minglong"Antique Victorian carved lava cameo in a 14kt yellow gold bezel, converted to a pendant with a gold filled bail and 19" chain. High relief intricately carved. 32mm x 25. 5mm. Depicts the mythological Hercules cloaked in a headdress made from the skin of the Nemean lion. The lion's skin was indestructible by any weapon and so, Hercules killed the lion with his bare hands. Subsequently, the mythological hero obtained a cloak made from the lion's skin