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Antique Late 18th Century Cameo of a Follower of Dyonisos or Bacchus Hardstone

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This fine hardstone cameo depicts a woman or men wearing a wreath of ivy. In Greek and Roman mythology the ivy wreath worn around head was the attribute of a followers of Dyonisos and Baccus, the gods of wine , ecstasy and fertility. The cameo was carved in the late 1700's. It was mounted in a silver pendant mount dating fom the fist decades of the 20th century.
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  • Stone:
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  • Weight:
    6.7 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.67 in (17 mm)Depth: 0.16 in (4 mm)Length: 1.26 in (32 mm)
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490118818242

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