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Gemstone: Agate
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New 14k Gold 18.2x13mm Oval Cabochon Black & White Banded Agate Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Agate - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Black Color with White banded Lines - 18.2x13mm (approx.)
Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Weight: 5.52 Gram...
Category
2010s American Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 kt. Pink Gold Ring with Big White Agate Flower Cut Stone
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 18 kt. Pink Gold Ring with Big White Agate Flower Cut Stone.
Agate: White flower cut agate stone, diameter 30.1 mm
Material: 18 kt. P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Gold
18kt Pink Gold Ring With 5.9 ct Agate Stone and 3.8 ct White & Cognac Brilliant
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous and Elegant 18kt Pink Gold Ring With 5.9 ct Agate Stone and 3.8 ct White & Cognac Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Diamonds: Brilliant cut diamonds, together approx. 2.03 ct. GSI, c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond Agate Coral Flower Gold Frog Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Presenting a sweet coral flower is this seductive diamond studded frog! It features 0.69 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds with a fancy yellowish-green color along with a green ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
A 16th century agate intaglio of Gaius Mucius Scaevola
Located in London, GB
A 16th century Italian agate intaglio depicting Gaius Mucius Scaevola, the oval shaped agate measuring approximately 1.9 x 1.6cm, depicting Scaevola on a standing position with his r...
Category
16th Century Classical Roman Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 10k Gold
Vintage 14k Gold Circa 1970s Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Agathe Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight 13.6 grams.
Totally about 0.40 ct diamond.
The diamond has s1-s2-s3 clarity and I-J-K-L color.
Ring size is 7.3 US .
We can make any size.(We off...
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1970s European Retro Vintage Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Diamond
Green Agate, Onyx, Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
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2010s Italian Retro Agate Rings
Materials
Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, Agate, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage White Agate and Onyx Cocktail Ring set with Diamonds in White Gold
Located in Porto, PT
A Vintage White Agate and Onyx Cocktail Ring set in White Gold with 20 Diamonds weighing 0,21 ct.
This piece comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Stamps include 750 (18K) from ...
Category
20th Century Italian Contemporary Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Lion Chevalière Ring in 18k Gold and Agate
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Strigini (b. 1991)
A handcrafted contemporary 18k yellow gold chevalière ring, featuring a Roman intaglio from the 2nd- 3rd century AD, in agate, set in a strikingly pure,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Agate Intaglio in 18k Gold Oeuf au Plat Ring
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Strigini (b. 1991)
An elegant contemporary 18k yellow gold ring, featuring a 2nd- 3rd century AD Roman intaglio in agate, set in the designer's signature Oeuf au Plat moun...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold And Agate Archaeological-Style Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring with a flower motif set with agate. Slab work, decorations in cord motif and micro granulation technique.
Size 8
Weight: 3,5gr.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Hardstone Cameo Signet Ring, Greek Philosopher, 9ct Rose Gold
Located in Shepton Mallet, GB
An extremely well carved agate Cameo depicting a Classical Greek Philosopher, originally crafted in the late Georgian Era, set in 9ct Rose Gold. The agate Cameo consist of two different coloured strata of stone the top white layer is carved and reveals the black colour agate underneath.
~Details~
ERA:Late Georgian 1830...
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1830s European Georgian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Rose Gold
Fei Liu Garnet, Diamond and Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stacking Ring
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
Designed to be worn alone or stacked together in perfect harmony, these rings offer limitless possibilities for expressing your individuality. Create your own underwater-inspired mas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Banded Agate Amulet Ring, Circa 3rd Century A.D.
Located in New York, NY
A Roman gold and banded agate amulet ring
Circa 3rd Century A.D.
The circular banded agate cabochon in the shape of an eye meant to protect the wearer, in a period high carat gold s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold
14K Rose Gold Deep Red Agate Cameo Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This remarkable 14k rose gold agate cameo ring features the portrait of a gentleman, depicted in profile wearing a hat and looking off into the distance. The agate is dark reddish brown, a nice compliment to the rose gold that the stone is set into. The portrait has very high relief and is rendered in impressive detail—the man’s hair...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Castellani Ancient Banded Agate Peacock Intaglio Gold Ring
By Castellani
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Ancient Roman gem. The orange and white banded agate intaglio is over 2000 years old. In tondo (carved on the horizontal), we find a peacock between two cornucopias and abov...
Category
2010s American Etruscan Revival Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Carved Natural Agate Butterfly Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold hand-carved natural agate butterfly cocktail ring.
Embrace nature's metamorphosis with our 18k gold hand-carved agate butterfly cocktail diamond ring. Meticulo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Bloodstone Cameo Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
18Kt gold ring set with a cameo on bloodstone stylizing an emperor's head with a laurel wreath, the basket with twisted threads. Finger size : 8
Top size is 21mm x 16mm
Weight : 7,9 g
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10K Gold Banded Agate Ring
Located in Venice, CA
A skinny marquise-shaped banded agate from the Great Northwest decorates the top of this elegant turn-of-the-century ring. The translucent banded agate creates a sliver or boat-like ...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Flowers Stones Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Agate Rings
Materials
Diamond, Carnelian, Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18K Spotted Agate Ring
Located in Gorham, ME
18K Yellow gold and a Spotted Agate stone, which has been hand cut by the artist herself, is a one of a kind ring. This unique spotted agate stone is bezel set in bright yellow 18K ...
Category
2010s American Artisan Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Victorian 2.66 Carat Agate and 18k Yellow Gold Masonic Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A excellent, fine and impressive, antique 2.66 carat carved agate and 18 karat yellow gold Masonic ring; part of our diverse antique and masonic jewellery...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique Star Ring with Garnet, Agate & Pearl - Striking Conversion Ring
Located in Danvers, MA
One of a kind and very striking, I found this ring while out antiquing in New England. I love the celestial Star motif and the combination of garnet, agate and pearl. It's definitely...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Agate Rings
Materials
Pearl, Agate, Garnet, Gold
Georgian Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian hardstone cameo ring, the oval-shaped layered agate cameo, measuring approximately 27 by 17mm, and depicting the finely carved profile ...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Rose Gold
14k White Gold 18x13.2mm Oval Cabochon Prong Set Green Agate Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Agate - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Green Color with White Striations Lines - 18x13.2mm (approx.)
Material: Solid 14K White Gold
Weight: 7.76 G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, White Gold
Victorian 14k Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Signet Ring with Shield
Located in Venice, CA
Set in 14k gold, the banded agate intaglio ring is hand-carved with a unique image: a shield topped by a knight’s helmet and a plume of feathers. T...
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Victorian Banded Agate and Turquoise Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This delicate and dear 14k gold ring combines some of the most enticing qualities of Victorian mourning jewelry. In its center is a banded...
Category
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14k Yellow Gold 18x13mm Oval Cabochon Orange Prong Set Agate Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Agate - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Orange Color with Striations Lines - 18x13mm (approx.)
Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Weight: 7.62 Grams
R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold
A Roman Burnt Agate Intaglio Set In A Modern Men's Gold Ring Bust Of Hermes
Located in Firenze, IT
The deity is depicted with the three-quarters bust to the right and the head slightly three-quarters facing to the left. The bust is draped, the wings on the head and the caduceus be...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
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 Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Italian 18th Century Georgian Gold Cameo Ring Bust of Medusa Hardstone
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous 18th century Italian hardstone cameo ring. This beautiful four layered sardonyx cameo is carved from a single piece of agate with immense skill to reveal the bust of the G...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Dendritic Agate Ring Size 9.5
By Marge Hinge
Located in Providence, RI
I love the translucent waves in this ring and how it starts to crimp at the end. The lines are so cool!
Each ring is made slowly by Marge out of larger pieces of stone that takes over a month to carefully carve, shape and, refine into this incredible piece of the earth you can wear and treasure.
Agate is a grounding stone. It helps to overcome negativity and bitterness. It also improves concentration, and is a cleansing stone that promotes strength and composure.
Size 9.5
Found in Madagascar.
Each piece is hand carved out of natural stone. While they are quite sturdy and have been tumbled and tested in the studio they are still made of stone and have natural fault lines...
Category
2010s American Artisan Agate Rings
Materials
Agate
Estate 14k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Green Banded Agate Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This classy solitaire ring was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold features an adorable oval cabochon banded agate neatly prong set at its center. The agate shows a wonderful green colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Botswana Agate Ring Size 8
By Marge Hinge
Located in Providence, RI
The stripes on this piece of Botswana Agate are incredible, they really draw you in!
Each ring is made slowly by Marge out of larger pieces of stone that takes over a month to carefully hand carve, shape and, refine into this incredible piece of the earth you can wear and treasure.
Size 8
Botswana Agate supports love and strength. It helps to look for solutions rather than dwelling on difficulties.
Found in the Bobonong District of Botswana, South Africa
Each piece is hand carved out of natural stone. While they are quite sturdy and have been tumbled and tested in the studio they are still made of stone and have natural fault lines...
Category
2010s American Artist Agate Rings
Materials
Agate
New 14k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Brown Banded Agate Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This new classy solitaire ring was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold features an oval cabochon banded agate neatly claw prong set at its center. The agate shows a wonderful brown colo...
Category
2010s American Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Banded Agate Locket Back Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A victorian banded agate 18 Kt signet ring with a white line straight across the center is a memento more as well. Why does this ring fire up emotions.? Fo...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage 35 Carat Moss Agate Solitaire Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage 35 Carat Moss Agate Solitaire Gold Ring. Exquisite 35 Carat Moss Agate Mid Century Modern Gold Solitaire Ring. Finely detailed Large Moss Agate Vintage Solitaire Ring. Center...
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Late 20th Century Modernist Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New 14k White Gold Oval Cabochon Gray Banded Agate Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This new classy solitaire ring was crafted in solid 14k white gold features an oval cabochon banded agate neatly claw prong set at its center. The agate shows a wonderful gray color ...
Category
2010s American Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gorgeous Natural Green Agate Gemstone 6.75 Carats Round Shape Cabochon Cut
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gorgeous Natural Green Agate Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high-quality 6.75 carats flawless Transparency Translucent clarity, certified Moonstone from Ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Agate Rings
Materials
Agate
Gold Renaissance Ring with Roman Agate Intaglio Depicting a Horse
Located in Chicago, IL
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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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, Enamel
Yellow Gold Agate Navette Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Yellow Gold Agate Navette Ring
wonderful agate navette, so beautiful
The item comes without the box in the photos but will be presented in a gembank1973 gift box
Measurements: ...
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1910s European Art Deco Vintage Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold
Fabulous Natural Green Agate Gemstone 6.80 Carats Agate Jewelry Agate Stone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Fabulous Natural Green Agate Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high-quality 6.80 carats flawless Diaphaneity Translucent, certified Agate from India.
Product ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Agate Rings
Materials
Agate
Tanzanite Ring
Located in Bergamo, IT
Cabochon cut tanzanite ring created in white gold 18k with diamonds and precious stones: topaz, sapphires, iolites, agate and rubies.
A one of a kind piece from Masterpieces collecti...
Category
2010s Italian Agate Rings
Materials
Blue Topaz, Tanzanite, Ruby, Iolite, White Diamond, Agate, 18k Gold
1890s English Victorian Bull’s Eye Agate Diamond Ring
Located in St. Catharines, ON
This 14k yellow gold ring is set with an oval late Victorian bull's eye banded agate centered by a rose-cut diamond on a gold star motif, within a twisted ropework border.
Oval beze...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Banded Agate and 18 Carat Gold Memorial Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous banded agate stone in this memorial ring is jet black and has a stylish white line straight through the middle of it. Modelled in 18ct gold and hallmarked London 1853. T...
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1850s British Victorian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold
Antique French Agate Cameo Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
18K gold ring adorned with a claw-set cameo showing the face of an antique-style man with full beard and wavy hair. Top size cameo is 26mmx 18mm.French maker's mark. Ring size: 8 3/4...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stephen Webster 18k White Gold Diamond & Green Agate Ring
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Green agate: 8.4ctw
Diamond: 0.37ctw
Ring Size: 7
SKU: SW01321
Model number: WR792 RING
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
15K Gold Victorian Banded Agate Shield Shaped Signet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
The banded agate in this 15k gold Victorian signet ring was left uncarved—allowing the agate’s beauty to be the centerpiece of the ring. The surface layer of the stone is a lavender ...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Green Agate Cabochon Gemstone 6.65 Carats Indian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Green Agate Cabochon Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high-quality 6.65 carats flawless Diaphaneity Translucent, certified Agate from India.
Product ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Agate Rings
Materials
Agate
18kt White Gold Ring White Agate Natural White Brilliant, Cut Diamonds 0.18Ct
Located in Bergamo, BG
Ring made of 18kt white gold with white agate and natural brilliant-cut diamonds for ct.0.18
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold F Mat Black Agate Statement Ring One-Off by the Artist
Located in Engelberg, CH
"Cam".. is a magnificent black stone cocktail ring and a truly chique, stunning beauty, that comes with an distinctive edge. A ring for any ...
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Marvelous Natural Green Agate Gemstone 7.15 Carats Indian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Marvelous Natural Green Agate Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high-quality 7.15 carats flawless Transparency Translucent, certified Agate from India.
Produc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Agate Rings
Materials
Agate
French 1935s Zoned Agate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Important and massive antique signet ring, its mounting forms a node whose center is decorated with a cabochon of zoned agate. The...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
38.08 Carat Natural Sphene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please inquire for more videos/photos.
Details
Identification: Natural Sphene
• Carat: 38.08 carats
• Shape: Cushion
• Measurements: 20.34 x 19.15 x 12.70 mm
• Color: Yellowish Gre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Agate Rings
Materials
Agate
Antique Gold Cameo Ring Greek Theatre Mask Silenus Hardstone Intaglio Signet
Located in London, GB
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...
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Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Scarce 13th-14th Century Islamic Late Seljuk Empire Gold and Eye Agate Ring
Located in London, GB
A superb Islamic gold and agate ring dating from the 13th to 14th century. The brown ‘sheep’s eye’ agate cabochon sits within a truncated conical bezel with a four-pronged setting soldered to the outside, typical of Seljuk dynasty rings. In the space between the prongs, the bezel is engraved with various zoomorphic motifs. These engravings continue down the tapered, flat shank and each shoulder is decorated with a splayed bird. This animal based ornamentation was most commonly found on Seljuk rings towards the end of the empire (13th-14th century).
For similar referenced examples of Seljuk rings see pages 55-69 in ‘Islamic Rings...
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15th Century and Earlier Turkish Antique Agate Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold
Beautiful Green Agate Pair Gemstone 7.25 Carats Round Shape Indian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful Green Agate Pair Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high-quality 7.25 carats flawless Transparency Translucent clarity, cert...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Agate Rings
Materials
Agate
RUCHI Black Agate, Amethyst and Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K Rose Gold
Amethyst - 4.65 Cts
Agate - 3.63 Cts
Diamond - 0.17 Cts
All Diamonds are G- H/ SI
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Agate Rings
Materials
Diamond, Amethyst, Agate, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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Antique Victorian Emerald And Diamond Ring
Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring
Colombian Emerald And Diamond Cluster Ring
Diamond Eternity 11
Green Emerald Eternity Band
Round Bezel Set Diamond Eternity Band
Sparkly Ruby Cluster Ring
Victorian Era Cluster Ring
Greek Key Design Jewelry
Tiffany 18k Schlumberger
18k Gold Egyptian Revival
Antique Moval Diamond
Blue Sapphire In Filigree Setting