Jewellery incorporating the Hercules Collection of Cameos and Intaglios

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Jewellery incorporating the Hercules Collection of Cameos and Intaglios

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An Etruscan carnelian scarab, Circa 3rd-1st Century B.C.The beetle with incised head and wing case, the underside engraved in the 'a globolo' styl...

A carnelian scarab ring, 19th centuryIn a swivel setting, with an intaglio of a warrior on the reverse, ring size N, length 11mm, width 13mmFootno...

A boulder opal scarab, 19th-20th centuryEngraved on reverse, in a later ring mount, ring size P, length 15mm, width 10mmFootnotes:Provenance:A pri...

A carnelian intaglio of a scarab, 19th CenturyIn a later closed back setting, ring size J½, length 11mm, width 9mmFootnotes:Provenance:A private ...

An Egyptian faience trussed duck amulet, New Kingdom, mid-18th Dynasty, circa 1479-1292 B.C.The underside carved with hieroglyphs, naming 'Amun', ...

An Egyptian glazed steatite scarab, New Kingdom, circa 1550-1069 B.C.The underside carved with a decorative design, ring size S½, length 13mm, wid...

A carnelian intaglio ring, 18th-19th centuryOval, the Mughal script with three initials in gothic capital letters, in an elaborate mount of scroll...

Two Islamic carnelian intaglio rings, 18th-19th centuryIn Mughal script mounted in silver, 1st: oval, 2nd: rectangular dated AD. 1799-1800, with h...

Two Egyptian-style steatite and faience scarab rings 1st: ring size J, length 14mm, width 10mm 2nd: ring size Q, length 15cmm, width 10mm (2)Footn...

A labradorite cameo of a monkey, 19th centuryThe monkey's head facing forward with red eyes in banded white and red agate, and white hardstone tee...

A labradorite cameo ring of a monkey, 19th centuryThe circular head of the monkey, facing forward, carved from labradorite, with rose-cut diamond ...

A carnelian cameo ring of a lion, 19th centuryThe circular carnelian head of the lion facing forward, with rose-cut diamond eyes, opening to revea...

A Roman carnelian intaglio of a parrot, Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.Depicting a parrot with two cherries hanging from its beak, the letters SNP in t...

A Roman banded agate intaglio of a horse, Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.The horse depicted rearing, with a snake on its back, ring size S, length 15m...

A Roman carnelian intaglio of a hybrid beast, Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.Depicting a hyrbid bull-and-bird animal, set in a later gold ring, ring si...

A banded agate intaglio of clasped hands, probably 19th centuryOval, with inscription in the field, in a later ring mount, ring size O, length 12...

A Roman green beryl intaglio of a horseDepicting a prancing horse on a groundline, the foreleg raised, the head turned and looking back over its s...

A Roman carnelian intaglio of Venus riding a Hippocamp, Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.The nude female goddess holding her drapery aloft and looking ba...

A hardstone cameo ring of a hare, likely 18th-19th Century (possibly Roman)Facing right, with stippled engraving to resemble fur, in a later ring ...

A Roman bronze ring with rabbit, Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.The flat bezel engraved with a leaping rabbit, ring size J, bezel length 15mm, width 9m...

A carnelian intaglio of Eros and a cockerel, probably Roman, Circa 1st Century A.D.The winged chubby god striding forward and holding the cockerel...

A Sasanian carnelian seal, Circa 3rd-4th Century A.D.Depicting a standing male figure, looking back at an ibex behind him, set in a later gold rin...

A Sasanian carnelian intaglio depicting a lion, Circa 4th-5th Century A.D.The lion striding to the left, a rosette in the field, set in a later go...

A Sasanian carnelian intaglio with a winged bull and lion, Circa 4th-5th Century A.D.Depicting the lion leaping at the back of the winged bull, do...

A Roman sardonyx intaglio with a philosopher's head, Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.The bearded head in profile to the left, set in a later gold ring, ...

A carnelian intaglio of a female bust probably Roman, Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.Depicting a woman - Psyche? - in profile to the left, her hair dra...

A Roman banded agate intaglio with a philosopher's bust, Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.The bearded male in profile to the left, set in a later gold ri...

A carnelian cameo of a woman, 19th-20th centuryThe classical bust facing left, within a yellow gold mount, chip in field, ring size N½, length 13m...

A hardstone cameo of a bearded man, 18th centuryThe classical bust facing right, with curly hair and beard, in a later ring mount, ring size N, le...

A chalcedony intaglio ring of a woman, 19th centuryOval, in profile facing right, ring size G, length 21mm, width 18mmFootnotes:Provenance:A priva...

A hardstone cameo of a bearded man, 18th-19th centuryOval, facing right, with cropped curling hair and beard, in a closed-back setting and later r...

A hardstone cameo of a man, 18th-19th centuryThe classical head facing left, clean shaven with short curling hair, in a later ring mount, ring s...

A hardstone cameo of a man, 18th-19th centuryThe portrait head, facing right, with short hair and clean shaven, in a later ring mount, ring size ...

A hardstone cameo of a classical head, 19th centuryThe youthful portrait facing right, with short curling hair, in a closed-back setting, later ri...

A hardstone seal ring, circa 1840The oval hardstone plaque depicting a cubit arm in armour, the hand grasping a spear within a cartouche frame, a ...

A hardstone cameo of George III, 17th-18th centuryIn profile facing right, in black and white, mounted as a ring, surface abrasion on cameo, ring ...

A hardstone cameo portrait, by Giovanni Battista Weder, late 18th centuryDepicting the head of Dr Martin Folkes (1690-1754), in profile, facing ri...

A hardstone cameo of a woman, 17th centuryThe bust facing left, with jewelled bands in her hair, wearing earrings and a necklace, in a later ring ...

A gold and bloodstone intaglio, of a man, 18th-19th centuryIn profile, facing left, with short hair and sideburns and wearing a cravat, engraved '...

A carnelian seal ring, 19th centuryThe large oval plaque with the arms, crest and motto of an English family, mounted in yellow gold, ring size O,...

A hardstone cameo ring of a woman, probably 19th centuryOval, looking back over her right shoulder, with long wavy hair, in a ropetwist and beaded...

A bloodstone intaglio swivel ring, 19th centuryRectangular, depicting a cow, ring size O, length 11mm, width 8mmFootnotes:Provenance:A private UK ...

A hardstone swivel seal ring, 19th centuryOne side depicting a thistle and the words 'dinna forget' the reverse engraved with the name 'Eliza', ri...

A shell cameo ring of a man, 19th-20th centuryThe portrait of George V in profile facing left, with short hair and clipped beard, in a 9 carat gol...

A hardstone cameo of a man, 19th centuryThe head in profile facing right, in black and white, short hair brushed forward, aquiline nose, clean sha...

A foiled amethyst seal ring, 19th centuryRectangular, depicting two greyhounds pursuing a hare, inscribed 'the glory not the prey' in a foiled clo...

A gold and hardstone seal ring of a sheaf of arrows, 19th centuryOval, the sheaf of seven arrows pointing upwards, the yellow gold mount with flor...

A hardstone seal ring, 19th centuryDepicting a continental European coat of arms, ring size R, length 14mm, width 13mmFootnotes:Provenance:A priva...

A silver and carnelian intaglio ring, of a man, late 19th centuryDepicting the profile of a man with hair touching his shoulders, facing right, in...

An ironwork signet ring, 19th centuryThe octagonal seal depicting a building with tower on a rocky outcrop, between floral shoulders, ring size Z1...

A hardstone intaglio of a woman, 18th-19th centuryHead and shoulders, facing right, with a wreath in her hair, letters in the field, possibly H D...

A carnelian seal ring, 19th centuryOval, with impaled arms of a husband and wife, certainly British, mounted in gold, ring size S, length 15mm, wi...

A green paste intaglio and silver ring, 19th century, or earlierDepicting St George and the Dragon, ring size J, length 12mm, width 13mmFootnotes:...

A hardstone cameo ring of a soldier with a priest, 18th centuryOval, depicting a soldier at an altar with a priest, within an octagonal frame, rin...

A hardstone cameo of an a warrior, 18th centuryThe oval bust, facing right, wearing armour and a plumed helmet, ring size M, length 15mm, width 12...

A hardstone intaglio of a lauriated bust, 19th centuryOval, facing right, in a later ring mount, ring size L, length 16mm, width 13mmFootnotes:Pro...

A lapis lazuli intaglio of a warrior, 18th-19th centuryOval, the warrior standing in front of a plinth with a genius holding a wreath, ring size S...

A Roman carnelian intaglio of a soldier, Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.Carrying a shield, Roman numerals in the field before him, perhaps denoting his...

A carnelian intaglio depicting Hephaistus and the Armour of Achilles, 18th-19th century, possibly RomanThe bearded god seated with the large oval ...

A carnelian intaglio ring of a head, 18th-19th centuryCircular, depicting a Maenad, facing right with leaves in her hair, in a ropetwist and beade...

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