Fine Roman Gold Ring w/ Intaglio Spear
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful, wearable ring formed from 91.5% gold (equivalent to 21K+), with a thick shank with expanding terminals that form the shoulder and ovoid face. Inlaid within the face is a hand-carved stone intaglio of red and pale-yellow hues that presents a tall shield leaned against a slender spear, and flanking the armaments are a pair of columnar shapes, perhaps either pedestals or enlarged greaves. The intaglio is surrounded with a twisted gold wire border that subtly accentuates the elegance of the composition. Size (ring): 0.9" W x 1.1" H (2.3 cm x 2.8 cm); (intaglio): 0.6" L x 0.4" W (1.5 cm x 1 cm); quality of gold: 91.5% (equivalent to 21K+); total weight: 7.8 grams; US ring size 7.25.
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, USA; ex-East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, 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.
#153428
Condition Report: Wearable as shown. Minor indentations and abrasions to gold body, with light softening to some incised intaglio details, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina across gold.
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful, wearable ring formed from 91.5% gold (equivalent to 21K+), with a thick shank with expanding terminals that form the shoulder and ovoid face. Inlaid within the face is a hand-carved stone intaglio of red and pale-yellow hues that presents a tall shield leaned against a slender spear, and flanking the armaments are a pair of columnar shapes, perhaps either pedestals or enlarged greaves. The intaglio is surrounded with a twisted gold wire border that subtly accentuates the elegance of the composition. Size (ring): 0.9" W x 1.1" H (2.3 cm x 2.8 cm); (intaglio): 0.6" L x 0.4" W (1.5 cm x 1 cm); quality of gold: 91.5% (equivalent to 21K+); total weight: 7.8 grams; US ring size 7.25.
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, USA; ex-East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, 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.
#153428
Condition Report: Wearable as shown. Minor indentations and abrasions to gold body, with light softening to some incised intaglio details, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina across gold.
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