Hermès (Mercure) emmenant Bacchus à Ino. Camée coquille sculptée victorienne. Qualité musée.

Short description

This is a strikingly good and very large cameo that shows Hermes (Mercury) taking the baby Bacchus to Ino. Bacchus was entrusted to Hermes by his father, Zeus.

Condition: Good used condition, there are some stress marks (please see photos). Some high points of carving are slightly rubbed.

It's a rare, museum-quality piece in gold and comes complete with gold safety chain.

More details

• Hand-carved shell cameo brooch.
• Sardonyx shell.
• 19th century period.
• Gold surround in Greek key pattern (not marked but tested as 9K).
• Very large. Approximately 67mm by 55mm or 2.6 inches high by 2.3 inches wide.