Mid-Victorian "Cupid Carving Aphrodite" Lava Cameo Pendant Archaeological Revival but presumably not by the

but presumably not by the general populace

Cupid sits on a cloud

The clasp is a gold heart padlock with a slightly unusual closing mechanism (side release button)

there are two diamonds set above the main emerald cut stones

Mid-Victorian "Cupid Carving Aphrodite" Lava Cameo Pendant Archaeological Revival but presumably not by theDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 An utterly breathtaking lava cameo pendant dating from the mid 19th Century, circa 1860. The subject is particularly cool, even by the Victorians' neo classical standards Cupid sits on a cloud, inside a scallop shell, carving the head of Aphrodite with hammer and chisel (with a set of compasses to one side). It's pretty much the ultimate amorous romantic sentiment. The detail is just astonishing, carved on both the front and