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Gold Ring with Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Eros before an Altar.
$4,607.96
£3,375
€3,970.15
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About the Item
Gold Ring Set with a Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Eros before an Altar
Roman intaglio, 1st–2nd century AD
Georgian gold setting, English, late 18th century
Measurements
• Bezel: 1.6 × 1.4 cm
• Ring size: UK Q / US 8 / EU 57
• Weight: 3.5 grams
A finely engraved Roman carnelian intaglio showing Eros, nude and winged, standing before an altar. The stone, of warm orange tone, dates to the early Imperial period. It is set in a late 18th-century English gold mount, typical of Georgian taste for reusing classical gems in elegant neoclassical settings.
- Ring Size:8 US, Resizable
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1790
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4435227344512
Resizing is available.
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