Antique Gold Roman Intaglio Ring

Renaissance ring with Roman horse intaglio Ring: Western Europe, c. 1580-90, Roman intaglio: 1st century AD Gold, champlevé enamel, nicolo agate Weight 5.2 gr.; Circumference 57.15 mm.; US size 8; UK size Q In the Renaissance period, ancient cameos and intaglios were highly sought-after collectors’ items. Wealthy owners had them incorporated into signet rings, and in this case, an exceptional and rare ring with sophisticated enameling. The Roman intaglio reflects the spirit of Humanism during the Renaissance, when there was a revived interest in Classical literature and the arts. The horse motif was most likely the personal choice of the wearer or giver of this ring who would have been familiar with its meaning in Classical Antiquity as a symbol of wealth and power. In Ancient Greece images of horses denoted aristocratic status, were symbolic of heroism and the all-important cavalry. A grazing horse as seen here may have represented a favored racehorse. Description: Gold ring with D-section hoop widening towards the oval bezel, plain on the interior and on the exterior the shoulder is decorated in gold against black enamel with symmetrical foliate and floral motifs. The frieze-like decoration continues along the sides of the facetted bezel with dots, dashes and scrollwork, a triangular form with acanthus foliage and fine gold framing line along the base of the bezel with raised mount and fluted collet for a nicolo-agate intaglio. Carved into the bluish grey on brown surface is a grazing horse seen in profile, head bent low. On the underside of the bezel is an elaborate cross motif with scrolls in black enamel against gold. Minor loss of enamel in some areas, through age and wear. The ring is in good wearable condition. Literature: Similar elaborately enameled signet rings set with ancient intaglios or Imperial laureate heads can be found in the British Museum, London (Dalton 1912, no. 308); Tarnóczy Collection; Hanns-Ulrich Haedeke Collection. The highly embellished enameling along the hoop and bezel of this exceptional and rare ring is reminiscent of the ornamental prints...

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Late Medieval Iconographic Ring with St Christopher and Christ Child Gold England, 15th century Weight 4.0 gr; Circumference 54.82 mm; US size 7 1/4; UK size O 1/2 Description Gold ring with D-section hoop on the exterior with twisted and beaded decoration along the lower half, plain on the interior. The hoop is slightly tapered towards the curved shoulders engraved with a five petalled rose and stem. From this rises a triangular support for the flat rectangular bezel with outlined border surrounded by rays and engraved scene of St. Christopher carrying the Christ Child over his shoulder across a river. The ring shows signs of age and is in good wearable condition. Literature: In the Middle Ages...

POSY RING “LET UARTU BE GIDE TO THE” England, 17th Century Gold Weight 3.1g; circumference: 60.1mm ; size: US 9.25, UK S Medium hoop, with rounded exterior and flat interior. Italic inscription reads: “Let uartu be gide to the.” A maker’s mark, CB (or LB?) app...

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A Roman onyx intaglio and yellow gold ring, the oval- shaped onyx measuring approximately 11 x 8.5 mm, depicting Dionysus leaning on a column and holding a kantharos, carved in 1st-2nd century AD, rub-over set in later yellow gold mount, testing as 20ct gold, circa 1830, head measuring 1.8x1.5cm, gross weight 11.6 grams. Finger size K 1/2 This exquisite antique intaglio ring...