Superb carved 'lava' bracelet formed of two curved sections with lion head terminals and a central foliate boss in shades of putty, chocolate,serpentine green and dove grey.c.1840.
Gold fittings.Internal diameter 2.3inches.
Condition very fine,multiple fine lines integral to the material can be seen but no cracks.
'Lava' cameos,trinkets and amulets were popular tourist souvenirs sold around Pompeii and Naples in the early to mid c19th. In reality 'lava' was all manner of compact limestones and marbles mined from the local region.
Lava Lions
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