Museum Quality "Venus in her Chariot" Hard Stone Cameo Stuart Crystal Tourmaline became known as an

Tourmaline became known as an American gem

5 inches - Flowers: 2

tests as 15k gold & silver

the gemstone was used by chemists to polarize light by shining rays onto a cut facet of the stone

Museum Quality "Venus in her Chariot" Hard Stone Cameo Stuart Crystal Tourmaline became known as anDATE: Georgian c. 1750. The finest quality hard stone cameo, hand carved in high relief, depicting Venus in her chariot drawn by Lionesses. A particularly unusual example, the dark oxblood red with mottled grey backdrop is particularly Italian Renaissance in style. Typically, a grand tour souvenir, this piece was most likely intended as a cabinet piece. STONES Agate Hardstone. MEASUREMENTS 3. 5cm x 2. 5cm WEIGHT 5. 46g. CONDITION Offered in excellent