broche camafeo antiguo celuloide tallado escena alegorica montura piedra o esmalte while on the back appears

while on the back appears the inscription "HEE DATIS LIEF"

The floral basket

Georg Adam Scheid

or sacred jewelry

it is an exceptional piece

broche camafeo antiguo celuloide tallado escena alegorica montura piedra o esmalte while on the back appearsAn oval brooch made of celluloid, carved in high relief, with a carefully crafted allegorical scene of classical inspiration. In the center, a female figure is attended by two winged cherubs, one of them holding a mirror, a traditional symbol of beauty and vanity. A third cherub appears at the bottom, completing a scene of strong symbolic significance. The piece dates from around 1930 1940 and is mounted on a silver structure with visible claws that