{"product_id":"coral-bacchante","title":"Coral Bacchante","description":"\u003cp\u003eStunning superior coral carving of the head of a bacchante or maenad, a female follower of Bacchus. Neopolitan c.1800. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly fine wreath of vine leaves and grapes worn as a diadem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precious corallium rubrum(Mediterranian coral formerly called gorgonia nobilis) is a bright mid salmon pink-orange colour with the characteristic surface pitting and wormholes expected with early carvings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold pin to reverse. 1.5 by 1.5 inches.24 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultist rites associated with the worship of the Greek god of wine, Dionysus (or Bacchus in Roman mythology), were characterized by maniacal dancing to the sound of loud music and crashing cymbals, in which the  Bacchantes, whirled, screamed, became drunk and incited one another to greater and greater ecstasy. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63991678927197,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_ce0b80d0472c4427b81cdc76a12fe849_mv2.avif?v=1774550625","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/coral-bacchante","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}