19th C. Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Intaglio Mars
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Western Europe, probably England or France, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. An attractive ring of minimalist style with a Neoclassical gold ring body bearing a shank with terminals that bifurcate just beneath the bezel. Within the ovoid bezel is a Roman carnelian intaglio that boasts warm vermilion and coral hues as well as a smooth, beveled edge. Incised on the intaglio is a right-facing figure of Mars (Greek Ares) who sits nude in a chair, wears a tilted helmet, and obverses a miniature figure of either the goddess Victoria (Greek Nike) or a winged victory that rests on his outstretched right arm, perhaps as an allegory meant to represent victory in war. Size (ring): 0.81" W x 0.95" H (2.1 cm x 2.4 cm); (shank): 0.81" Diameter (2.1 cm); (bezel): 0.4" W x 0.52" H (1 cm x 1.3 cm); (intaglio): 0.36" W x 0.47" H (0.9 cm x 1.2 cm); metal quality: 46% copper, 37.68% gold, 12% silver; weight: 2.4 grams; US ring size: 8.75
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169432
Condition Report: Wearable as shown and constructed during the stated period. Carnelian intaglio is ancient; gold ring setting is Neoclassical. Expected abrasions and softening to intaglio details commensurate with age, with very light abrasions to bezel and shank, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to intaglio. Shank is stamped with "9 Ct." on interior surface.
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Western Europe, probably England or France, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. An attractive ring of minimalist style with a Neoclassical gold ring body bearing a shank with terminals that bifurcate just beneath the bezel. Within the ovoid bezel is a Roman carnelian intaglio that boasts warm vermilion and coral hues as well as a smooth, beveled edge. Incised on the intaglio is a right-facing figure of Mars (Greek Ares) who sits nude in a chair, wears a tilted helmet, and obverses a miniature figure of either the goddess Victoria (Greek Nike) or a winged victory that rests on his outstretched right arm, perhaps as an allegory meant to represent victory in war. Size (ring): 0.81" W x 0.95" H (2.1 cm x 2.4 cm); (shank): 0.81" Diameter (2.1 cm); (bezel): 0.4" W x 0.52" H (1 cm x 1.3 cm); (intaglio): 0.36" W x 0.47" H (0.9 cm x 1.2 cm); metal quality: 46% copper, 37.68% gold, 12% silver; weight: 2.4 grams; US ring size: 8.75
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169432
Condition Report: Wearable as shown and constructed during the stated period. Carnelian intaglio is ancient; gold ring setting is Neoclassical. Expected abrasions and softening to intaglio details commensurate with age, with very light abrasions to bezel and shank, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to intaglio. Shank is stamped with "9 Ct." on interior surface.
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