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Antique jewelry > antique earrings

Victorian tortoiseshell earrings

Reference #: 8287

Status: sold

Dimensions: 2.5 inches long; tops are 2/3rds inch wide

Condition: pristine; wires are rose gold

Year: 1850-70

Price: sold

Description:  These finely carved tortoiseshell earrings are a tribute to Bacchus, the god of wine, fertility and revelry.  Here, Bacchus is depicted wearing a crown of grapes and leaves.  Attached to the carving is an amphora urn. To see other images of this item, please click here: photo1 and photo2 and photo3 and photo4 and photo5