18K Gold Roman Intaglio Ring with Bull Signet

Unusual antique Gold and Carnelian Signet Ring with fine hand-carved intaglio of Taurus or Bull / Baal ? with short inscription in an unknown tongue. Ri...

Introducing 'These Are My Subjects', an 18k yellow gold love-themed antique intaglio signet ring with checkerboard-cut Rhodolite side stones. This cheeky intaglio symbolizes the whim...

This poetic and simple signet ring has the intaglio of a swallow with wings spread mid-flight. The image of a swallow is rich with symbolism, as swallows are known to return to their nesting sights each year. Swallows also played a role in maritime tradition, as sailors would know they were close to land when they spotted a swallow flying above. Swallows came to represent the safe return from a long voyage, and people would give swallow jewelry...

ANTIQUE ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SIGNET RING OF A ROMAN WARRIOR An antique carved carnelian intaglio depicting a Roman warrior in profile, finely detailed with helmet and armour. Th...

The opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce an image in relief, with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax.  An incredible bloodstone ...

Our 18K white gold ring features .32cttw diamonds and a hand-cast intaglio seal signet design, celebrating the bond between two people. The French motto, "Plus ils s’éloignent, plus ...

This 18k gold turn-of-the-century signet ring was made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., a jeweler that was on London’s Regent Street, founded in 1880. We love the beautifully...

An 18k gold signet ring by Kieselstein-Cord featuring an oval carved carnelian intaglio depicting a heraldic crest. The ring is designed with the brand’s signature fleur-de-lys–inspi...

A fine antique intaglio ring. Likely converted from an antique button or pin. In 14k gold With a carved carnelian cabochon depicting an unidentified Roman hero. Marked 14k to the...

A superb ancient Roman agate intaglio ring. The high-karat gold signet ring is set with an engraved gemstone, known as an ‘intaglio’. It dates from between the 2nd to 3rd century AD and is a fine example of a Romano-British intaglio. The conical-shaped agate gemstone displays various bands of colour ranging from honey brown to greyish-blue. The engraving depicts the bust of a man wearing a helmet, possibly winged which would depict Mercury, the Roman god of commerce, financial gain and communication. In Roman times, people would wear rings with the intaglio of Mercury in hope that the he would protect them and bless them with good financial fortune in their lives. A number of referenced examples of similar ancient Roman conical shaped intaglios reside in notable museums all across the world, from the British Museum to the Louvre. A page with these examples and their sources can be found in the final photos of the listing. Similar examples can also be found in the extensive Alice and Louis Koch collection (items: 234, 235, 241, 301). Again see final images for reference. The gold ring mount is of D-shaped cross-section and a hollow 22K gold construction. The ring has a fantastic smooth silk-like texture when worn. It remains in good overall condition and the intaglio is very secure in the mount. The gold mount dates to the late 18th to early 19th century, and the shape is inspired by ancient Roman ring...