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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 12273426, member: 5833&quot;]Speaking of Bacchus/Dionysus wreathed with ivy instead of grape vine, this is a recent acquisition of mine.&nbsp; Not the most nuanced of carving, but a sturdy piece of business.&nbsp; The ivy is carved in a pale brown translucent layer, just enough to stand out from the hair.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]553179[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The decoration of the mount is something I have not seen before.&nbsp; In between the pearls, each of those little perforations is filled with something that seems almost like pencil lead, flush with the surrounding gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is not signed, but does have notations, workshop&#039;s or dealer&#039;s, on the back.&nbsp; The original brooch has been retrofitted with a finding that turns it into an enhancer type of pendant: it can be opened so it can be added to beads/pearls or a chain with a larger clasp.&nbsp; The photo of the back better captures the sard color of the background layer.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]553180[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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