ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL HOLOGRAM CAMEO OF SILVANUS OR DIONYSUS IN GOLD PENDANT

Ca. AD 1 - 300. A reverse-carved oval rock crystal depicting Silvanus or Dionysus standing in profile to the left beside an animal, with a leafy branch in his right hand and stalks in his left. It is set in a possibly later gold pendant with a petal border and a broad ribbed suspension loop. Size: 36mm x 23mm; Weight: 6.5g Provenance: From a London private collection; purchased in Germany before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.