Perseus and the head of the Medusa
Shell, goldplated brass
Size: 2 x 1 1/2
Date and origin: Italy, ca 1850/1870
Condition: 100% mint
Magnificent cameo crisply carvd to depict a very rare subject: Perseus and the head of the decapitated Medusa.
He wears the helmet of Hades which granted the wearer invisibility.
If you wish to know more about Perseus and Medusa, please read the descritpion of the cameo s267
