CARVED CORAL BACCHANTE with Bacchus in guise of a Ram

CARVED CORAL BACCHANTE
A follower of Bacchus, her hair laced with grape clusters and leafy vines, ram's head at her shoulder.
(The ram is a symbol of Bacchus)

Carved in fine-grain Mediterrranean coral, complete and original in central figure plus 26 individually carved
fruits, florals & leaves, each on gold wire stem
Circa : 1860 - 1880, Italy
Hallmarks : none found
Gold tested : 18K+
Size : 1-7/8" x 1-1/2"
Condition : Perfect and all original. A small area of slight darkening is natural just above the carved ram's horn is natural porous growth structure of the coral.

# 27022 a .....................................SOLD