Intaglio ring with the bust of Dionysos

An Intaglio gold ring with the bust of Dionysos. This elegant ring features a carnelian intaglio set in an 18-karat gold mount, showcasing the bust of Dionysos in profile, facing right. The god is depicted as a mature, bearded figure, his head adorned with an ivy wreath—a symbol of his divine revelry. Before him, the top of his thyrsos, a staff entwined with ivy and crowned with a pine cone.

18k gold, set with a carnelian intaglio
The intaglio: 18th century
The ring: modern

Intaglio dimensions: 17.4 x 13.8 mm