Georgian Baccante Lava Cameo Brooch jack in a box Couldn't make it up

Couldn't make it up

January 25

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A cute antique lucky pig charm pendant in 9 karat gold

Georgian Baccante Lava Cameo Brooch jack in a box Couldn't make it upDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A cool Georgian lava cameo brooch dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. The subject is a Baccante with characteristic ivy leaves worn in the hair (also confirmed by an inscription on the back of the cameo). Carved from a single piece of gray green Mount Vesuvius lava, it will have been brought back by a Grand Tourer to commemorate (presumably suitably hedonistic) time spent in Rome. The detail is excellent, carved in