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Antique Gold Doubé Earrings With Glass Gems Two Bacchantes, Circa 1880


€ 489.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Antique Gold Doubé Earrings With Glass Gems Two Bacchantes, Circa 1880
Antique Gold Doubé Earrings With Glass Gems Two Bacchantes, Circa 1880
Description
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The companions of the god of wine Bacchus are called Bacchantes - and we see two of these ladies here in this pair of antique earrings. The two cameos present us with two detailed portraits in profile. Jeweled with vine leaves in their elegant hairstyles, they stand out beautifully against the two-tone background in marble white. What appears to be an elaborate stone carving is revealed under the magnifying glass to be a time-saving trick for those on a smaller budget: the profile pictures are made of so-called "pâte de verre", i.e. glass pressed into shape and glued onto an oval of brightly coloured glass. Ornamental settings made of gold doublé hold the oval cameos, while suspended pendulums give the designs a beautiful movement. Modern gold brackets complete the pendants. The bacchantes are now waiting for a wearer who is not entirely averse to worldly pleasures. A perfect accessory for the art-loving wine drinker!
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Antique Gold Doubé Earrings With Glass Gems Two Bacchantes, Circa 1880
Earthly Delights
€ 489.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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