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A Victorian garnet cabochon pendant and a similar period cameo brooch with classical scene, the oval pendant of low boss form, the central garnet collet set, the mount with delicate wirework, bead and ropetwist decoration, back with vacant glazed panel, length with suspensory loop 4.2cm; the shell cameo depicting a woman in classical robes seated in an architectural setting, writing on a large tablet, a torch-bearing putto in front of her - so perhaps depicting Sappho seeking inspiration for her poetry - collet set with a full size vacant glazed panel behind, and swivelling in a fancy ropetwist frame with leaf and tendril embellishments, length 6.9cm (2)

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