Antique Bacchus and Bacchante Yellow Gold Scarf Tie

Rare scarf-strap opening in yellow gold 18 Kt (hallmark: owl) decorated with Bacchus and Bacchantes. Very fine 19th century work. Gross weight: 16.25 gHeight: 1.50 cmWidth: 2.70 cm Condition: slight micro-scratches on gold parts, see photos.   The 19th century showed a constant interest in Antiquity. This enthusiasm was sparked by Napoleon I's Italian campaign, then renewed when Napoleon III acquired part of the Campana collection. Containing Etruscan jewelry, it galvanized interest in antique jewelry during the Second Empire. Learn more about the period in our article on the history of jewelry in the 19th century: part 1 and part 2. All our vintage brooches.