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Antique Shell Cameo Dionysus Boys with Billy Goat Leash Eros Gold Brooch
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This shell cameo in the form of a rounded rectangle was carved around 1900 ca. out of a three layered shell. The bottom layer is of a dark fudge colour, the next layer of a deep purplish blue. The top layer is white, in parts carved so thin that the purplish blue is shining through. It depicts a procession with three Dionysus boys and a billy goat. One boy is riding on the billy goat, playing cymbals. One boy, the leader of the procession, is holding the billy goat on a leash. The third boy is holding onto the one sitting on the billy goat. In the background we see a hill with buildings. The left edge of the carving is flanked by a tree, a group of birds is flying on the horizon. There is a matching gold brooch mount accompanying the carving that is of a later date.
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- Weight:17.05 g
- Dimensions:Height: 1.15 in (29 mm)Width: 1.74 in (44 mm)Depth: 0.24 in (6 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1895
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Munich, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1490125230982
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