Smokey Quartz Intaglio and Crystal Bead Bracelet with Palaemon

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A smokey quartz intaglio and crystal bead bracelet, comprising four rows of clear and smoky quartz faceted beads set to the centre with an intaglio in gold mount and with a gold Medusa clasp, the intaglio showing Palaemon (Palaimon) riding a sea-creature. Palaemon was a sea-god protector of sailors and fishermen who was primarily depicted as a boy riding a dolphin-back. He was originally the boy Melicertes, child of Ino of Thebes. His father was driven mad by Hera, and Ino, fleeing his wrath, leapt into the sea with the child where the two were transformed into marine divinities. Signed white, mounted in 18ct gold, length 220 mm. Palaemon was a sea-god protector of sailors and fishermen who was primarily depicted as a boy riding a dolphin-back. He was originally the boy Melicertes, child of Ino of Thebes. His father was driven mad by Hera, and Ino, fleeing his wrath, leapt into the sea with the child where the two were transformed into marine divinities.

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Intaglio - A term used to define a method of decoration most common in glassmaking and jewellery which involves engraving, carving or moulding an image into the background, leaving an impression, and leaving the top surface of the item flat, the opposite to relief carving, and also know as counter-relief.

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