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Antique Victorian Antinous as Dionysos Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch, 18kt Yellow Gold, France, Circa 1880
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Antique Victorian Antinous as Dionysos Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch, 18kt Yellow Gold, France, Circa 1880

19th century
Sold by Heritagem
Description

Weight: 23.52gr

Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold

Stones: Shell Cameo

• Dimensions: 51.32mm by 42.89mm

Condition: Very Good (traces of wears)

Hallmarks: French, horse’s head

Comments: This beautiful important brooch, convertible into pendant, features a shell cameo set on 18kt yellow gold. The cameo depicts Antinous as Dionysos. This young man was the favourite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Dionysos is the Greek wine god, which is why Antinous is wearing a crown of vine leaves with grapes. The cameo is in very good antique condition, it is from the Victorian era since it marked with the French horse’s head (mark used in France between 1838 and 1911).

Dimensions: Length: 55.13mm / 2.17in

Width: 49.75mm / 1.95in

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5.5cm (2.17")
Width
5cm (1.97")
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Heritagem has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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SA792558
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9163
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Description
Weight: 23.52gr

Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold

Stones: Shell Cameo

• Dimensions: 51.32mm by 42.89mm

Condition: Very Good (traces of wears)

Hallmarks: French, horse’s head

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Comments: This beautiful important brooch, convertible into pendant, features a shell cameo set on 18kt yellow gold.
Heritagem

The cameo depicts Antinous as Dionysos. This young man was the favourite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Dionysos is the Greek wine god, which is why Antinous is wearing a crown of vine leaves with grapes. The cameo is in very good antique condition, it is from the Victorian era since it marked with the French horse’s head (mark used in France between 1838 and 1911).

Dimensions: Length: 55.13mm / 2.17in

Width: 49.75mm / 1.95in

All our items comes with either a gemmological report or a jewellery report with circa and all useful information.

Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Heritagem has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA792558
Dealers Internal Ref
9163
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Antique Victorian Antinous as Dionysos Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch, 18kt Yellow Gold, France, circa 1880
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