Antique Victorian 14K & Enamel Greek Revival Brooch religious Opal Doublet

Opal Doublet

In the painting the Madonna

and their love of classic literature and legend encouraged artists to produce paintings and illustrations depicting their favorite characters

Typically Victorian in design

Antique Victorian 14K & Enamel Greek Revival Brooch religious Opal DoubletArchaeological Revival jewelry has a wide spread influence of many ancient civilizations. The trend was prevalent in the decorative arts from about 1800 to 1889. Greek artifacts were discovered in Crete between 1806 and 1814, sparking a fashion trend for all of the best dressed Westerners. The beautiful and exotic techniques, patterns and motifs were copied and used in all sorts of jewelry pieces, and continued to remain popular well into the