GLASS CAMEO, DANCER. POSSIBLY ITALY, 19TH CENTURY
Decorative Antiques - Miscellaneus
Reference: ZF128415
Cameo or intaglio, dancing figure. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. The female figure, depicted in a dancing pose and holding a vessel, can be identified as a dancing Maenad. These divine female beings typically appeared in the retinue of the god Bacchus (Dionysus), differing from the Bacchantes or Bassarids in that the latter were mortal. These types of pieces were produced in significant numbers, as they were highly valued as souvenirs by Grand Tour travelers, who often acquired several to form collections.
· Size: 1,8x0,2x2,5 cms
120 €