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Antique Shell Cameo of a Dancing Bacchante Holding a Bunch of Grapes

$3,215.55
£2,394.40
€2,700
CA$4,404.66
A$4,911.70
CHF 2,562.71
MX$60,268.36
NOK 32,619.26
SEK 30,906.04
DKK 20,554.12
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About the Item

This beautiful large cameo of a bacchante is a fine example of Italian workmanship of the mid nineteenth century. It has been mounted in an elegant victorian 9 karat gold frame
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    10 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 2.37 in (60 mm)Depth: 0.32 in (8 mm)Length: 3.35 in (85 mm)
  • Style:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU149019815522

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