Antique 15ct Bacchante Cameo Brooch with Putti Border

An antique 15ct cameo brooch, carved shell cameo featuring…
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An antique 15ct cameo brooch, carved shell cameo featuring bacchante with chalice and putti to border applied with wire twist and loop detail, size 64.3 x 55.0 mm, attached with a pendant bale, wt. 24.0g.

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  • Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.

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