Grapes are often depicted in cameos. They are the fruit of wine so cameos which depict mythical deities such as Bacchus, the god of wine, are often shown with vines.
Below are some examples and price guides of cameo jewelry and glass depicting grapes including a shell cameo necklace and a lava cameo brooch.
SHELL CAMEO NECKLACE, CIRCA 1820-1830
Ten graduating shell plaques, each carved to depict a mythological scene, including Psyche and Eros, Terpsichore with her lyre, and Eros holding a bunch of grapes, mounted in gold, length 44.7cm, fitted case
Sold for £4,096 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023
Legras cameo enamel vase, wild grape vine
Cascading the rim about a water flow textured backdrop. 10 1/2”T. Cameo signature. Enameled France below the base. Very good condition.
Sold for US$150 at Forsythes’ Auctions, LLC in 2024
HIGHLY UNUSUAL 3-TIER CARVED HARD STONE CAMEO BROOCH, High carat gold.depicting the bust of a Bacchanta maiden with vines and grapes in her hair. The back indistinct signed. L. cameo 3.7 cm. L. brooch 4.6 cm. 19.8 grams.Fitted case.
Sold for $504 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022
Tall Galle French cameo glass vase in a fire polished finish with dark amber grapes set against a frost and yellow ground, signed in cameo Galle, 14 1/2″ ht. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, repairs or material defects found. Jaremos attempts to call any materal flaw that affects the price, but minor scratches and color variances are inherent to glass and antiques.
Sold for US$700 at Jaremos in 2023
Lava cameo brooch. Female figure with grapes and vines. Frame tests 14k. 1-3/4″ wide x 2″ high. Hairline crack to back.
Sold for US$120 at Cordier Auctions in 2023
