Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality. Japanese 4 inches) including bail

4 inches) including bail

We will pack very carefully and we would recommend insurance

Fully lined in a vintage Swiss folk cotton to add a little colour surprise to the bag

87 inches) long - the inner diameter is about 6cm (2

Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality. Japanese 4 inches) including bailThis 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.