Victorian Dionysus/Bacchus Cameo Brooch space age it has French 18k gold

it has French 18k gold import marks indicating that it was likely retailed in Paris

The design is bold and very typically late deco

English import marks

they released the "Unique" lighter

EU maker's mark

Victorian Dionysus/Bacchus Cameo Brooch space age it has French 18k goldDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Dionysus (known to the Romans as Bacchus) was the principle deity of one of the many mystery cults. He made his way into Roman culture along with many others through Greek mythology Believed to have been born from the union of Zeus and Persephone, representing the chthonic or underworld aspect of Zeus. The cult focused on rebirth, as exemplified through the seasonal growth of nature, but also of revelation through ecstasy