Inkipedia
Face of Bacchus
| Categories | Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Mythology |
| Material | White metal |
| Markings | numbered on the bottom 2061 |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 6” x 6” x 2 ¾” high |
The face of Bacchus (Roman) or Dionysius (Greek), the god of wine, vegetation, fertility, festivity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre is surrounded by leaves. His face lifts to reveal the inkwell.
Estimated value: $150
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