Early Victorian "Perseus & Andromeda" Cameo Brooch dendritic agate Construction began in 1786

Construction began in 1786

Remarkably good condition considering the age of the piece

When viewed from the side

These mushrooms are noted for their hallucinogenic properties induced by the neurotoxins ibotenic acid and muscimol

Paulding Farnum

Early Victorian "Perseus & Andromeda" Cameo Brooch dendritic agate Construction began in 1786DATE: Early Victorian, 1858 Prior to Heracles (his half brother and great grandson), Perseus was the greatest Greek hero and slayer of monsters; he got up to much more than slaying Medusa on his famous quest. He' s here depicted with Andromeda, Eros, and the sea monster Cetus. On his way back to Seriphos, having successfully beheaded the Gorgon sister, Perseus travelled through Aethiopia where he stumbled across Andromeda, naked and tied to a rock on