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Find Out MoreDating to around 1870, this 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold cameoA layered stone or shell in which the design is cut in relief where the main design is carved onto the top layer and the remainder is carved away to reveal the next layer using the natural colours of the stone or shell to produce the different shadings of the carving. This is done in shell, coral, lava and various stones. brooch depicting a Bacchante is typical of the Classical revival style of the time. Bacchantes, the female devotees of Bacchus, Roman god of festivity and creativity, often became the subject of mid-Victorian cameos. Their association with Bacchus made evident through their headdress heavy with grapes. This example employs the Bulls Mouth Conch shell, which would have been imported from the East Indian Seas to Europe. The milky tones of the inner shell depicts the porcelain tones of the Bacchant’s skin, contrasted by the soft brown layer below. The ornate gold frame complements the cameo perfectly. This is a well made piece with an ornate 15ct gold surround with raised gold motifs. it has a secure pin to the reverse. Beyond those cameo enthusiasts, this brooch would make a wonderful addition to anyone’s day to day wardrobe.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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