Bacchanal 24 Kt gilded bronze bracelet depicting a Roman marble bas-relief from the Archaelogical Museum of Naples

This 24 Kt gilded bronze bracelet, inspired by a Roman marble bas-relief from the Archaeological Museum of Naples, was handcrafted from a wax model by our skilled goldsmiths. The scene depicted is a lively Bacchanal. At its center, an elderly Silenus, crowned with ivy, holds a cup in one hand and a crown in the other, symbolizing his triumph over fellow drinkers. He staggers, barely able to stand without the support of two youthful fauns. Behind him, a torchbearer (Lampadophorus) and a basket bearer (Caneforum) follow closely.

To the left of Silenus, we see a Bacchante, a harpsichord player, and a young boy carrying initiation instruments. Nearby, a Phallophorus (an actor in festive rites, wearing a mask and a phallus) loosens his belt. A female satyr (Oreades) places a shepherd's crook (Pedum) and a Pan flute (Syrinx) at the feet of Dionysus-Hermes, whom we recognize by her horns and the fawn skin (Nebris) draped around her torso. Cupid, the god of love, approaches in one corner, seemingly eager to join the revelry.

To the left of the Silenus, a small altar topped with a pine cone stands beside a burning torch, signaling the preparations for a sacrifice. A Bacchante, lounging sensuously on a bearskin, rests in a pose that hints at her exhaustion after indulgence. Meanwhile, a Satyr, drawn by the noise, emerges from his dwelling, eager to join the orgy. At the far end of the scene, a woman disguised as a satyr is seated atop the attribute of Priapus-Hermes. The entire Bacchanal unfolds in a woodland setting, dotted with oak trees and a lone palm tree.