Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality.
Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality.
Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality.
Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality.

Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality.

$950.00
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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.

This Victorian carved shell cameo is a rare, museum-quality piece in gold and comes complete with gold safety chain.

  • 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.

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