Antique Silver, Diamond, Garnet & Hand Painted Porcelain Brooch carved agate Some small cracks which do

Some small cracks which do not interfere with the integrity of the piece

it is a wonderful miniature art work that you will treasure in your collection

ROMA on right and PHILI in exergue

and that is certainly true when holding this brooch

Antique Silver, Diamond, Garnet & Hand Painted Porcelain Brooch carved agate Some small cracks which doIn Greek mythology, Amaltheia is the nymph who serves as the wetnurse for Zeus, the ruler of Olympia. She is described as feeding him the milk of her fierce goat. In later stories, she becomes the goat herself. This illustrative description reinforces the power that Zeus held, as he is later described to wear the goatskin in battle. Crafted in silver, this rare brooch has a hand painted scene of Amaltheia holding the goat still while the infant Zeus