Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A mid 19th century hardstone cameo brooch, finely carved to depict the Roman Goddess Ceres in profile, her hair intertwined with wheat husks, set within a collet mount above a white enamelled border and edged with applied ropetwist detail, glazed locket compartment verso, with hinged pendant fitting, with case, the inner silk bearing label reading ‘WARWICK Jeweller & Engraver 124 Regent Street’, dimensions 5.8 x 4.8cm. £1,000-£1,500

Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture. She was also the goddess of fertility, wheat, and motherly love. Her Greek counterpart is Demeter.