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Gold Renaissance Ring with Roman Agate Intaglio Depicting a Horse

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Castellani Ancient Roman Agate Intaglio Gold Ring
By Castellani
Located in New York, NY
Castellani® has selected this Ancient Roman Agate Intaglio for the "Cleopatra" Ring Setting. The intaglio dates to the 3rd to 7th Century. The intaglio is both black and white agate, which is a hard stone and very good for carving. The agate has two layers of color, black on the top and white at the bottom. The agate intaglio is solid and is one piece. The carver was able to use these two color layers to give dimension and detail. The Column and Angel on the left wings are white and the balance is all black. The Carver knew the material he/she was carving and used this to create this very unique scene. The intaglio shows two angels standing on either side of a column/pillar looking at the bust of a man on top of the pillar. The angels are female and male. The bust on the pedestal is of a male. The intaglio is set below the frame. The frame flairs out to a subtle point on the sides and has a flat surface. The "Cleopatra" ring design was a style that Castellani created in the 1860's and was inspired by Ancient Roman rings...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

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Roman Jasper Intaglio 1st-2nd cent. AD 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting a Horse
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This 18 Kt gold ring features an authentic Roman jasper dating back to the first-second century AD. The jasper depicts a grazing horse, which was highly revered in ancient Roman cult...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

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Roman Gold Ring with Amethyst Intaglio depicting a Bearded Man, 3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
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A Roman Gnostic Intaglio In Agate 3rd Century AD Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A very interesting gnostic intaglio made on a dark grey mottled agate. The front shows two snakes whose tails seem to turn into rods(?) which are then held in the mouths of the oppos...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

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18K Ring Intaglio Engraved Sardonyx Depicting Horse, English, Circa 1850
Located in Southbury, CT
This late Georgian / early Victorian 18K rose gold ring holds a rectangular-cut deep brown sardonyx gemstone that has been artfully carved -or etched, rather- to depict a horse trott...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Signet Rings

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Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Arione Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
Oval intaglio engraved with a balance surmounted by the profile of Arione, son of Poseidon, flanked by two dolphins. The myth presents Arione as an important cither musician, saved ...
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