An exquisite antique Victorian Bullmouth shell Cameo Brooch made Circa 1860. The Cameo is a well-executed high relief carving depicting two dancing Bacchante who were followers of Bacchus, the Roman God of wine and festivity. ??Roman style Cameo�s were highly sought after in the 19th century during the ''Grand Tour'' days when tourists developed a fascination with destinations such as Rome. They often depicted Goddesses and characters from mythology and became a favourite of Queen Victoria also.??The Cameo is set in an ornately decorated gold metal frame with floral motifs etched around the border. It�s a wonderful work of art and complete with a strong pin and safety chain for added security when worn. WEIGHT: 18.9 grams ?MEASURES: Width 47mm x Height 58mm x Depth 7mm ?CAMEO MEASURES: Width 39mm x Height 50mm ?AGE: Victorian, Circa 1860 ?CONDITION: Excellent ?ITEM NUMBER: 2918ESInstagram - @jewelleryaddiction_Facebook - Jewellery AddictionTikTok - Jewellery_addiction