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An antique cameo brooch depicting a terpsichorean scene, the horizontal oval shell cameo showing the three graces dancing with veil and crown of flowers, watched by Terpsichore herself dancing and playing a lyre, a reclining warrior naked but for a plumed helmet and floral wreath, a putto by his side and another bearing a torch frolicking opposite, well-detailed carving especially the filmy draperies and warrior's six-pack; collet set to a plain mount with fine ropetwist decoration, yellow metal stamped '15ct', length 7.5cm

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