Victorian Coral Cameo Brooch of Bacchante Horn The bracelet is 18cm long

The bracelet is 18cm long

the reverse with a locket and inscribed 31st July 1857

The smaller seal is 3

The central topaz is 11

There is a plain concealed clasp at the back of the neck

Victorian Coral Cameo Brooch of Bacchante Horn The bracelet is 18cm longDating back to around 1870 this silver and silver gilt cameo brooch depicting a Bacchante is typical of the Classical revival style of the time. This Bacchante displays vines and grapes in her hair. The brooch is decorated with silver laurel leaves and silver gilt bows with three joined ball decoration also in silver gilt at each end. The pin is metal and there is a replaced safety catch. Bacchantes, the female devotees of Bacchus, Roman god of