19th Century Plaster Cast Classical Intaglio & Cameo Collection tiger's eye The lettering is beautifully worked

The lettering is beautifully worked

This particular piece features Cupid and a dog and displays the pale colouring typical of the Chelsea factory

and show off their excellent cut and colour

Bug jewellery was a thing in the Victorian times

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19th Century Plaster Cast Classical Intaglio & Cameo Collection tiger's eye The lettering is beautifully workedDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 A collection of 205 intaglio cameo plaster casts depicting various Greco Roman deities, emperors, philosophers, statesmen, mythological heroes and scenes I couldn't even come close to naming them all, but there's a particularly stunning Athena, which is probably the standout for me. Alex and I have been discussing what exactly these are and why they were made in the first place. Each one is individually numbered, and there