Georgian Berlin Iron Dionysus Cameo Ring boxed An antique Scottish thistle pendant

An antique Scottish thistle pendant carved from a single piece of pale citrine

Lid closes securely

some light wear to the gold commensurate with age and use

The gallery features intricate pierced scrolled openwork

Likely taken back to England from Italy on someone's Grand Tour

Georgian Berlin Iron Dionysus Cameo Ring boxed An antique Scottish thistle pendantDATE: Georgian, c. 1815 (mount circa 1860) A cool early 19th Century Berlin Iron cameo ring depicting Dionysus, the Grecian god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, madness and wild frenzy. He was depicted either as an old bearded man, or, as in this case, an effeminate long haired youth with long hair adorned with vines and grape bunches. The cameo is set in a slightly later silver signet ring mount that features gold pommels to the shoulders