A banded agate intaglio ring and stick pin

Description

the ring set with an oval banded agate intaglio, 15.3 x 12mm, depicting a man on a horse, possibly 1st-2nd century AD, later ring mount, split tapered shoulders, oval shaped grooved shank, approximate size I, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold; second, a stick pin set with an oval shaped banded agate intaglio, 14.2 x 11mm, possibly 1st-2nd century AD, later closed back mount and pin, length 6.1cm, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold, gross weight 5.5g (2)

Condition report:

Overall condition: Good

Stick pin:

Intaglio is secure within the mount

General surface abrasion and wear to intaglio

Noticeable porosity in solder on reverse

Heavy scratches and minor denting to reverse

General scratches and wear to pin

Ring:

Intaglio is secure within the mount, with wear to setting

General surface abrasion and wear to intaglio

Reverse of intaglio is fractured in multiple places

Heavy scratches and denting to setting

Tarnishing and general wear to shank