Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality. Bohemian Gothic Tarot BLACK silk velvet back (available

BLACK silk velvet back (available in other colours listed separately)

This silk is cut from a vintage Japanese obi belt - as these belts are not large

working clasp with a safety chain

Great size for carrying essentials as a wristlet

Hermes (Mercury) taking Bacchus to Ino. Victorian carved shell cameo. Museum quality. Bohemian Gothic Tarot BLACK silk velvet back (availableThis is a strikingly good and very large cameo that shows Hermes (Mercury) taking the baby Bacchus to Ino. Bacchus was entrusted to Hermes by his father, Zeus. Condition: Good used condition, there are some stress marks (please see photos). Some high points of carving are slightly rubbed. This Victorian carved shell cameo is a rare, museum quality piece in gold and comes complete with gold safety chain. Hand carved shell cameo brooch. Sardonyx shell.