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Grey Agate Cameo Ring of A Faustina The Elder 2nd-3rd century AD
$9,607.99
£7,117.03
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About the Item
Period: 2nd-3rd century
Provenance: Italy
Dimensions: 1,1 x 0,8 cm
Ring size: 7
Weight: 8,67 gr
Questo cammeo romano del II-III secolo è realizzato in agata grigia e inserito in una montatura moderna in oro a 22 carati. Il cammeo raffigura il profilo dell’imperatrice Faustina maggiore (così chiamata per distinguerla dalla figlia Faustina minore), moglie dell’imperatore Antonino Pio e, per questo, nominata Augusta. La sua identificazione è deducibile dalla capigliatura con trecce, con cui venne sempre ritratta nelle monete e nelle statue a seguito della divinizzazione voluta dal marito. Questa particolare acconciatura che la rese celebre, inoltre, trovò riscontro anche nel corso del Rinascimento e un esempio è la santa Caterina nel dipinto di Giovanni Bellini della “Madonna con bambino tra le sante Caterina e Maria Maddalena”. Il cammeo, inoltre, presenta una grande qualità e un sapiente uso dei diversi colori dell’agata così da permettere un’efficace rappresentazione dell’imperatrice.
This 2nd-3rd century Roman cameo is made of gray agate and set in a modern 22-carat gold setting. The cameo depicts the profile of the empress Faustina the elder (so called to distinguish her from her daughter Faustina the younger), wife of the emperor Antoninus Pius and, for this reason, named Augusta. Her identification can be deduced from her braided hair, with which she was always portrayed in coins and statues following the deification desired by her husband. Furthermore, this particular hairstyle that made her famous was also revived during the Renaissance and an example is Saint Catherine in Giovanni Bellini's painting of the "Madonna with child between Saints Catherine and Mary Magdalene". The cameo, moreover, presents a great quality and a skilful use of the different colours of the agate so as to allow an effective representation of the empress.
- Ring Size:7 US, Resizable
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- Date of Manufacture:2nd-3rd century AD
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU12024801532
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