Victorian Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Griffin Unisex Signet Ring

This DUBINI coin ring from the 'Empires' collection features a relief of a gnostic intaglio with a Scorpio holding a moon and star circa 3rd Century A.D. in 18kt yellow gold. HISTOR...

Exuding timeless elegance, this striking ring features a rectangular Carnelian intricately carved with a rare double head. The stone is set in a warm, gold-toned band adorned with de...

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 ...

A very unusual antique gold ring set with a carved brown and white hardstone cameo depicting the theatrical comic mask of Silenus, the Greek mythological old rustic god of wine-making and drunkenness. The ring was made in the late 19th century and carries French control marks for 18K gold, whilst the cameo is probably Italian and made slightly earlier, circa 1800. Silenus was a companion to the wine god Dionysus, and suitably he was a notorious consumer of wine, usually drunk and supported by satyrs or carried by a donkey. Silenus was described as the oldest, wisest and most drunken of the followers of Dionysus, and was said to possess special knowledge and the power of prophecy when intoxicated. He presides over the other satyrs and is related to musical creativity, prophetic ecstasy, drunken joy and drunken dances. Silenus was usually depicted as a jovial old man, bald yet bearded, with a pot-belly, thick lips and snub-nose. The masks worn to play him in theatre really emphasised these features, as you can see with this cameo carving Theatre was a key part of ancient Greek culture. The theatrical masks worn by the actors, known as ‘prosopon’, served various purposes. They enabled individual actors to play multiple roles (or genders) in the same performance; the exaggerated expressions helped define the character being portrayed; they helped spectators in the back rows to tell the characters apart. This particular masked as mentioned before is a comedic Silenus, please see final photo for other examples of Silenus masks in museum collections. UK size N 1/2, US size 7 4.84g 18K gold French ‘tête...

Bold yet timeless, this yellow gold ring with natural agate is a modern take on a classic. Worn for centuries as a symbol of protection and strength, it carries both elegance and mea...

Rossella Ugolini Signet Ring Collection @ Contemporary Signet Ring. Handcrafted @ made of 18K Yellow Gold crafted on Bold Silver Sterling Signet Ring. The Shank is available in dark or grey burnish sterling silver. Signet Initial...

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. The top of this splendid ring is set with an intaglio on carnelian bearing the initials "TH". The ring consists of 5 gold threads...

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. The top of this splendid ring is set with an intaglio on carnelian bearing the initials "TH". The ring consists of 5 gold threads...

One-of-a-kind Rossella Ugolini Design Collection a perfectly hand carved Carnelian ring Handcrafted in yellow gold embellish with two yellow Citrine cabochon cut . The carved hors...

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...