Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch in 9k Gold, Bacchus and Ariadne Mythological Scene, c. 1850 tricolor 4 mm across and is

4 mm across and is 12

Item ID: BH0322026VS

This kind of work is truly a lost art

every petal

she absently touched the pendant around her swan-like neck

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch in 9k Gold, Bacchus and Ariadne Mythological Scene, c. 1850 tricolor 4 mm across and isTheres something timeless about a piece like thisits delicate carving capturing a scene of celebration and myth, its origins steeped in the romantic sensibilities of the Victorian era. Imagine a gentleman on his Grand Tour of Europe, choosing this cameo from an artisan in Italy to bring back to a beloved mother, sister, or paramour. The carved shell tells a story steeped in classical mythology, a Bacchic revelry filled with symbols of abundance and