Victorian Dionysus/Bacchus Cameo Brooch pendant almost reminiscent of a bombé

almost reminiscent of a bombé ring

It's set with large angelskin coral cabochon

56ct Fancy Intense Orangish-Yellow

the former mounted in 18k gold and the latter in platinum

and remains paired with its original box

Victorian Dionysus/Bacchus Cameo Brooch pendant almost reminiscent of a bombéDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Dionysus (known to the Romans as Bacchus) was the principle deity of one of the many mystery cults. He made his way into Roman culture along with many others through Greek mythology Believed to have been born from the union of Zeus and Persephone, representing the chthonic or underworld aspect of Zeus. The cult focused on rebirth, as exemplified through the seasonal growth of nature, but also of revelation through ecstasy