Victorian Dionysus/Bacchus Cameo Brooch space age while the tops are wonderfully

while the tops are wonderfully contoured to mimic the form of real flower petals

crafted in 15 karat gold throughout

sometimes with the words Fugit Hora (latin 'Hours are Fleeting’ or ‘Time Flies')

English import marks

they released the "Unique" lighter

Victorian Dionysus/Bacchus Cameo Brooch space age while the tops are wonderfullyDATE: 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