A GEM SET BROOCH BY NADA LE CAVELIER MOUNTED WITH AN ANTIQUE BRONZE ROUNDELMOUNTED IN THE MID-1990s
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A GEM SET BROOCH BY NADA LE CAVELIER MOUNTED WITH AN ANTIQUE BRONZE ROUNDELMOUNTED IN THE MID-1990s

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A GEM SET BROOCH BY NADA LE CAVELIER MOUNTED WITH AN ANTIQUE BRONZE ROUNDEL
MOUNTED IN THE MID-1990s
The central Roman bronze applique depicting a Medusa mask with wings emerging from the top of her head, to a polished mount set with aquamarine, sapphire cabochon and cultured pearl terminal, applique circa 1st-2nd Century A.D., 10.0 cm., in pink maker's case
maker's mark

Note du spécialiste

This unusual and impressive large scale brooch was given to Lady Thatcher in the mid-1990s and she was photographed wearing it whilst giving a speech at Tufts University, Massachusetts, circa 1997.