Roman Agate Intaglio '2nd Cent, AD' Depicting the Goddess Athena 18 Kt Gold Ring

Crafted with precision in 18 kt gold by our skilled artisans, this captivating ring features an ancient Roman carnelian intaglio, a relic dating back to the 1st-2nd century AD. Engr...

Crafted by our skilled goldsmiths, this 18 Kt gold ring features an authentic Roman onyx from the 1st-2nd century AD, adorned with a captivating depiction of a Sphinx. Positioned ami...

This 18Kt gold ring showcases an authentic Roman carnelian, tracing its origins to the 1st-2nd century A.D. Adorned with the image of Demeter, known as Ceres in Roman mythology, this...

This 18 Kt gold ring, meticulously crafted by our skilled goldsmiths, showcases an authentic Roman onyx intaglio dating back to the 1st-2nd century AD.

The intaglio portray...

Crafted in 18 kt gold, this ring showcases an authentic Roman carnelian from the 1st-2nd century AD, portraying Zeus, the revered king of the Greek pantheon, adorned with the symboli...

Ancient Roman Dionysus intaglio ring. Set with an oval carnelian intaglio finely engraved with standing figure of Dionysus holding a thrysus and drinking cup, in a closed back rubove...

The Roman Empire, circa 2nd century A.D. This heavy solid ring is cast in almost pure gold. The ring features a lapis lazuli intaglio finely engraved with a winged Eros (God of Love and Sexuality) armed with a bow. The lapis intaglio is set in a bezel and flanked by ribbed shoulders with deep grooves resembling fluted shafts of the classical columns. An ancient Roman intaglio ring...

Engraved with Jupiter enthroned, holding a sceptre in one hand, set in a modern gold mount. Size : 8 Weight : 9,3gr

Ancient Roman signet ring. Set with one central oval hardstone intaglio in a closed back Roman set setting engraved with a lion catching a ga...

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...

Ancient Roman carnelian signet ring. Horizontally set with a single oval carnelian plaque in a closed back rubover setting featuring an engraved full length male figure, probably Mar...