A gold and amethyst cameo pendant necklace in the Archaelogical Revival style

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A gold and amethyst cameo pendant necklace in the Archaelogical Revival style
The amethyst Medusa cameo in beaded gold mount of bulla form, the outer frame terminating in two rams' heads suspending an acorn-shaped drop, the hinged interior with glazed locket inscribed ZOH on reverse, decorated overall with beading and wirework and with foxtail link neckchain, circa 1870, probably Italian, the cameo a later addition, the pendant 9.0cm. high