Mid Victorian Hercules & Minerva Gryllus Cameo Brooch art deco A rare and unusual wristwatch

A rare and unusual wristwatch by Van Cleef & Arpels

Internal dimensions: 5

I almost forgot to mention the ruby eyes

and seed pearls

The transitional cut is something of a cult classic

Mid Victorian Hercules & Minerva Gryllus Cameo Brooch art deco A rare and unusual wristwatchDATE: Etruscan Revival, c. 1870 Incredible mid Victorian cameo brooch featuring a Gryllus comprising the heads of Athena Minerva and Heracles Hercules, as well as the lion's head famously worn by the latter. The Grylli (essentially referring to any group of conjoined heads) was thought to ward off the evil eye, and protect the wearer from demonic spirits. They were often a combination of beasts and humans with mythical associations. This example is