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Victorian Red Agate 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Greek Myth of Ganymede Cameo Brooch
- Centering an oval shaped carved red agate tablet measuring 31.0 x 23.5 mm
- Opaque to translucent orangey red to light reddish brown in color
- Depicting a child and eagle representing the myth of Ganymede
- Set east to west in yellow gold frame with rose gold tab prongs
- Completed by hinged pinstem with looped catch
- Tested as 14 karat gold
- With partial maker's mark
- Circa: 1870s
- Measures: 1 1/4 x 1 inches
- Total Weight: 8.8 grams
- Stock Number: We-16645
According to Homer’s Iliad, Ganymede was the youngest son of Tros, the mythical founder of Troy. While he was tending his father's flocks on Mount Ida, Zeus became completely captivated by the youth's appearance. The king of the gods swooped down in the form of an eagle, snatched the boy, and carried him to the heavens. On Mount Olympus, Ganymede replaced Hebe (the goddess of youth) as the divine cupbearer, responsible for serving nectar and ambrosia to the gods. Because his father was deeply saddened by the sudden loss of his son, Zeus consoled him by gifting him divine, immortal horses.
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Victorian Red Agate 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Greek Myth of Ganymede Cameo Brooch
- Centering an oval shaped carved red agate tablet measuring 31.0 x 23.5 mm
- Opaque to translucent orangey red to light reddish brown in color
- Depicting a child and eagle representing the myth of Ganymede
- Set east to west in yellow gold frame with rose gold tab prongs
- Completed by hinged pinstem with looped catch
- Tested as 14 karat gold
- With partial maker's mark
- Circa: 1870s
- Measures: 1 1/4 x 1 inches
- Total Weight: 8.8 grams
- Stock Number: We-16645
According to Homer’s Iliad, Ganymede was the youngest son of Tros, the mythical founder of Troy. While he was tending his father's flocks on Mount Ida, Zeus became completely captivated by the youth's appearance. The king of the gods swooped down in the form of an eagle, snatched the boy, and carried him to the heavens. On Mount Olympus, Ganymede replaced Hebe (the goddess of youth) as the divine cupbearer, responsible for serving nectar and ambrosia to the gods. Because his father was deeply saddened by the sudden loss of his son, Zeus consoled him by gifting him divine, immortal horses.
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- Centering an oval shaped carved red agate tablet measuring 31.0 x 23.5 mm
- Opaque to translucent orangey red to light reddish brown in color
- Depicting a child and eagle representing the myth of Ganymede
- Set east to west in yellow gold frame with rose gold tab prongs
- Completed by hinged pinstem with looped catch
- Tested as 14 karat gold
- With partial maker's mark
- Circa: 1870s
- Measures: 1 1/4 x 1 inches
- Total Weight: 8.8 grams
- Stock Number: We-16645
According to Homer’s Iliad, Ganymede was the youngest son of Tros, the mythical founder of Troy. While he was tending his father's flocks on Mount Ida, Zeus became completely captivated by the youth's appearance. The king of the gods swooped down in the form of an eagle, snatched the boy, and carried him to the heavens. On Mount Olympus, Ganymede replaced Hebe (the goddess of youth) as the divine cupbearer, responsible for serving nectar and ambrosia to the gods. Because his father was deeply saddened by the sudden loss of his son, Zeus consoled him by gifting him divine, immortal horses.
