Neo-renaissance Pendant With A Coral Cameo From Ceres. Italian, Around 1880

Renaissance revival pendant with a coral cameo of Ceres. Italian, c.1880.
A Renaissance revival pendant set with a coral cameo of the Roman Goddess Ceres. 

The high carat gold pendant is decorated with colourful enamels and pearls.

Unmarked, probably Italian, c.1880.

Measures 5.6 x 2.6cm in total.

Also known as the Greek goddess Demeter, Ceres was the goddess of the harvest and was credited with teaching humans how to grow, preserve, and prepare grain and corn. She was thought to be responsible for the fertility of the land.