Cassis madagascariensis - Cameo - hand-carved cameo

Magnificent hand-engraved cameo on Madagascar Cassis shell, created by the master engraver Aversana, belonging to the prestigious artistic tradition of Torre del Greco, world capital of cameo art. The iconography recalls the Bacchae (Maenads) of Greco-Roman mythology, figures linked to the cult of Bacchus, god of wine, fertility and the vitality of nature. Weight 13.17 gr Cameo measurements 65 mm (height) x 49 mm (width) It will be shipped with gift packaging and a materials warranty.

Estimate:£316.84

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