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Click here to subscribeA NEOCLASSICAL SIGNED AGATE CAMEO SET IN A GOLD RING. BUST OF ARIADNE. 19th century Stone 18x22 mm; Int. Size 18x19 mm; 6,20 grThe bust is facing left and is characterized by a finly engraved hair. The signature, under the bust, is partially covered by the gold ring (probably ΠAΛTEP or ΠAΔTEP- to be identified). Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.
A NEOCLASSICAL AGATE CAMEO SET IN A GOLD RING. HERMES. 18th - 19th century Stone 14x22 mm; Int. Size 16x19 mm; 4,34 grA finely engraved portrait of the young Hermes. The face is turned to the right and is engraved on the white layer; the wing instead is carved in the brown layer. The background is black. The anatomical volumes are modeled with great delicacy and artistic mastery. Small loose on the neck. The portrait is signed under the neck ( DIE SANTI ? - to be identified). Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.
A VICTORIAN DEVOTIONAL GOLD RING SET WITH AN AGATE CAMEO. VEILED BUST OF THE VIRGIN MARY.19th centuryCameo 11 x 12 mm; 2 grs ; int diam 17 mm With thin rounded hoop expanding onto the shoulders in a lily-flower shape and set with a double layered cameo; The figure is facing left and characterized by her soft young features. The hair partially covered by a draped veil. Wear marks. Provenance: From the collection of an european gentleman, acquired on the art market
A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN. 18th centuryStone 13x20 mm; int. size 15x17,5 mm; 5,19 gr.Interesting and unusual private portrait of a young gentleman, probably French, facing left. The effigy is characterized by thick hair. Beautiful bright red color of the stone in the original coeval ring.Provenance: French collection, late 19th ; European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.
A NEOCLASSICAL CARNELIAN INTAGLIO BY BERINI SET IN A GOLD RING. MALE PORTRAIT. 18th-19th centuryStone 16x23 mm; int. Size 18x20 mm; 9,86 gr.The effigy is turned to the right, with a tunicated bust, wavy hair held by a band (taenia), a broad forehead, an aquiline nose, a slightly open mouth with a grimace of power, the marked features typical of a ruler or of a general. Possibly a portrait of a noble in the guise of a Hellenistic Greek ruler ("ritratto all'antica"). On the cut of the neck, the signature BER for Antonio Berini (1770-1861). Beautiful execution and attractive vivid red color of the stone.Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.
A RARE BICOLOR JASPER SET IN A GOLD RING. VENUS ON A DOLPHIN. 18th-19th centuryStone 14x21 mm; int. Size 17x18,5 mm; 16,57 gr.Venus rides a dolphin swimming to right. The figure leans in an almost acrobatic pose, leaning with her right elbow on the rounded head of the animal, with her right foot instead on the tail. With her left hand, the figure holds a drapery that flies with the wind, while her left foot is immersed in the blue water of the sea, rendered in an extraordinary way by the artist who masterfully uses the two colors of the stone. Slight wear marks.Provenance: U.K. private collection
A FINE NEOCLASSICAL SIGNED CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. EROS RIDING A LION. 18th-19th centuryStone 12x16 mm; int. diam 17 mm; 6,45 gr.Allegory of "AMOR OMNIA VINCIT", with Eros riding and taming a lion with a whip; the animal touches a goat skull with a paw. Ground line. Below, the pseudo ancient Greek signature "ΑΛΜΟΝ" (Neoclassical). Very fine execution. Scratches and signs of wear.Provenance: U.K collection acquired on the art market
A FINE GRAND TOUR GOLD BANGLE WITH A NEOCLASSICAL AGATE INTAGLIO. ALLEGORICAL SCENE. 19th centuryStone 18x26 mm; int. Size 48x58 mm; 41,95 gr.PIERRET Ernesto (Born in Paris, 1824). A Gold bangle bracelet set with a large agate intaglio. Circa 1860Of archaeological revival design, the oval intaglio, possibly a merchant’s seal, within a rope twist surround, two scrolls to either side, the bangle inscribed ‘SALVE’, translating s the Latin for ‘Hail’. The intaglio shows a Victory riding a quadriga to the left, on top an eagle holding a laurel wreath in its backs and thunderbolts in its paws. Beneath, portrait of a youth facing left, mouse inside a ring and grasshopper on ear of corns. Inscription retrograde ‘M.IVLI’. Ernesto Pierret was one of these jewelers. Born in Paris in 1824, Pierret moved to Rome in the 1840s, where he trained as a goldsmith. Historians speculate that he may have been apprenticed under Castellani, as Pierret's style was very similar to – and often compared to – the more popular Castellani. In 1846, Pierret opened his workshop. It was then that he began to build a reputation. The opening of his studio took place directly after his marriage to Virginia Crespi, the daughter of a wealthy lawyer. These family connections allowed him to move his studio to Rome's illustrious jewelry and artist district, where Pierret began to prosper.Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.
A GEORGIAN GOLD MOURNING RING WITH AN AGATE CAMEO. SEATED WOMAN WITH BURNING ALTAR. 18th centuryStone 12x14 mm; Int. Size 16x19 mm; 2,34 grThe female figure is seated on the ground, in an attitude of sadness and funeral lament. His face is turned towards a burning altar. The cameo is cracked.Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.
A GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A GOLD RING. MASK OF A FAUN.18th centuryGlass 10x12 mm; Int. Size 14,5x15 mm; 4,17 grA three layers glass impression after a Renaissance (or ancient?) intaglio with the mask of a faun slightly in three quarter. The depiction is quite close to the n. 714 and n. 668 Marlborough gems. This mask resembles also that of a Centaur from the Parthenon marble frieze of the Centauromachia. Wear marks. Traces of tools on the gold bezel. Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.
A GRAND TOUR GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A GOLD RING. DYONISIAC PROCESSION WITH DRUNK SILENUS. 18th - 19th centuryGlass 12x15 mm; int. Size 18x22 mm; 1,65 grThe scene is composed of Bacchic procession with satyres, Pan playing the flute and a drunken Silenus on a donkey. Groundline. Beneath, signature "ΣΟΛΟΝΕ-Ε". Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD SWIVEL RING. WINGED PHALLUS WITH A DOLPHIN. 5th-4th century B.C. Stone 9,5x12x8 mm; int. Size 15x18,5 mm; 3,40 gr.Winged phallus to the left. Below, a dolphin, to the right. Above, a crescent with a stylized star. Use of globular elements. Dotted frame. Wear marks. Interesting composition, apparently unique. Allegory of fertility under the good astral and marine auspices. Rare.Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.
A GRAND TOUR BLOODSTONE MAGICAL ENGRAVED SEAL SET IN A LATER GOLD RING. HAND USED IN THE WORSHIP OF SABAZIUS WITH ASTROLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES. 19th centurySeal 12 x 14 x 3 mm ; 7,3 grs; int diam 20 mmThe hoop composed of two rounded wires saldered together and separating at the shoulders by a globule on each side. The large squared grooved box-setting is set with a bloodstone seal with a magical engraved design; the Sabazius worship hand with pine, crescent moon and eagle. On each side of the wrist, retrograde initials "A-E". Wear marks. Provenance: From the collection of an european gentleman, acquired on the art market
A GRAND TOUR CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. SEATED MUSE. End of 18th century Stone 13 x 17 mm; internal size 17 mm.7.34 gr.A fully dressed and veiled woman, seated on a chair with turned legs, and holding an ivy leaf up to her face, pensively, contemplates a column on which is seated a boy streatching his arms to her. Footstool and groundline. Behind, a support with an helmet. She is probably a version of a figure of a Muse, after the garnet in hte Cabinet des Medailles (Calpurnie inquiete sur la sort de Cesar, Mariette 1750, pl. 104) which Vollenweider takes to be a portrait of Arsinoe III with an infant Cupid or Bacchus. D. Scarisbrick, C. Wagner, J. Boardman, The Beverly collection of gems at Alnwick Castle, p. 217Provenance: U.K private collection from the british art market.
A POSTCLASSICAL CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN SOLID GOLD RING. EROTIC SCENE. 19th - 20th century Stone 12x15 mm; int. size 16x18 mm; 7,10 gr A female figure is jumping with widespread legs on a huge phallic idole. On each side, a male figure facing down to the ground. Groundline. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A NEOCLASSICAL LARGE CARNELIAN OCTAGONAL INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. EROTIC PROCESSION OF A PHALLUS. 19th centuryStone 25x28,5 mm; int. Size 17,5x20 mm; 21,73 grThe scene depicts an erotic allegorical processiom. On the right side, a monumental altar-shaped chariot supporting a huge phallus. The chariot is pulled by an Erote riding a bull to the left. He is surronded by maenades playing trumpets and an erote riding a goat. The procession is going towards a giant vagina, the lips opened by two erotes as they were opening a curtain. On top, a winged erotes is crowning the phallus with a laurel wreath, as in a triumph. Groundline. Slight wear marks.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A LATE GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. THUNDERBOLT. 3rd - 2nd century B.C. Stone 10x14 mm; int. size 13x18 mm; 7,13 gr With rounded hoop expanding upwards on the shoulders and surmounting a large oval bezel with thick edges, containg a high raised garnet intaglio; thunderbolt. Crack on the stone and wear marks. Good overall conservation. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A FINE GREEK PTOLEMAIC GARNET INTAGLIO SET IN A LATER GOLD RING. BUST OF ISIS. Stone 3rd - 2nd century B.C. Ring 3rd century A.D.Stone 7x9,5 mm; int. diam. 18 mm; 9,13 grWith a flatten hoop within and rounded without, the shoulders project strongly in angular shaped, decreasing upwards onto an oval box-setting with gold globules on the frame and containing a ptolemaic garnet intaglio; head of Isis facing left characterized by calamistrate hair adorned with a band. The face features are young, with a large almond eye, straight nose and small semi-opened mouth. Wear marks. Beautiful conservation.D. Plantzos, Hellenistic Engraved Gems, pl. 11 n. 64,65, 66. M-L Vollenweider, Camees et intailles, Les portraits grecs du Cabinet des Medailles, Tome I, p. 55 n. 91-92. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A RARE GREEK GOLD RING. LATE PTOLEMAIC FEMALE BUST PORTRAIT.3rd - 2nd century B.C.Bezel 15x20 mm; int. Size 16x18 mm; 5,72 gr.Of hollow gold, inside rounded hoop, flatten outside, expanding at the shoulders to the flat oval bezel; engraved with a profile portrait of a bust of a woman facing left, wearng a chiton. Her hair arranged in a chignon at the top of the head. She wears earrings and necklace. The face is charcaterized by the typical late ptolemaic profile; with straight nose, large almond-shaped eye, slighlty open mouth and small chin. The gold surface presents micro-scratches as tools traces and wear marks. The subject can be identified as a high private portrait, probably a princess with idealized features. For a very similar ring: J. Boardman, C. Wagner, Masteroieces in Miniature. Engraved gems from Prehistory to the present, p. 265 n. 249. 'Said to be from Egypt. Bust of a woman. Her hair dressed in a lock from the front to the topknot, long over the shoulders, wearing pointed earrings and a floreal necklet. The hairstyle is seen on Republican Roman coins of around 100 BC for Victoria or Diana. Probably intended for a goddess. Hellenistic. 3rd/2nd BC. ".Provenance: Formerly Pr. Timmers collection, 1948-1977; U.K. private collection acquired on the art market in the early 2000s.
A GREEK LATE HELLENISTIC GARNET INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ATHENA. 2nd-1st century B.C. Stone 11x15 mm; int.diam 16 mm; 10,71 grWith rounded hoop, expanding in broader rounded shoulders and set with a fine cabochon garnet intaglio depicting the helmeted goddess advancing in three-quarters. She wears the chiton and himation, the spear in her left rised hand and the shield in the right one. Groundline. Beautiful colour of the stone, wear marks. For the type see D. Plantzos, Hellenistic engraved gems, plate 64 (The Neo-Attic Tradition)Provenance: U.K. private, acquired on the art market 1980s-1990s
A LARGE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. ATHENA WITH HER WEAPONS AND A SNAKE. 2nd-1st century B.C.Stone 13x18 mm; int. size 16x20 mm; 7,49 grWith rounded hoop expanding upwards onto an oval bezel with a carnelian intaglio; the helmeted goddess is standing left, her left arm resting on a column, the hand holding the spear. Her right hand raised mastering the snake. Behind the column, her shield. Groundline. The presence of the snake linked to the goddess can be referrable to Cecrope; chtonian deity adorned in Athens, hypostasis of the sacred animal born from the ground. The snake is considered as the mythical hero and first king of Athens. The snake is Athena's sacred animal, with reference to the Winsdom, the Knowledge and the prophecies. The scene is inspired by a classical greek relief. Mirror polishing. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN GOLD DOUBLE SNAKES RING. 1st century B.C. Int. diam. 19 mm; 7,82 gr Composed of two coiling snakes, their heads turned out on either side, their bodies forming the hoop, at the centre a gold spherical dot. Incised details on the heads and the bodies. Wear marks. For a similar typology see: F.H. Marshall, Catalogue of Finger Rings, n° 938 Provenance: From a private collection, France acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A ROMAN GARNET INTAGLIO SET IN A LATER GOLD RING. NIKE. 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D. Stone 11x13 mm; Int. Size 16,5x17,5 mm; 5,25 grThe winged Victory is facing left, holding a laurel wreath and a palm branch. Use of globular elements. A lovely deep red cabochon garnet set in a Victorian gold ring. Wear marks. Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.
A FINE LATE ROMAN REPUBLICAN SARD INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ATTIS WITH TWO SPEARS. 1st century B.C.Stone diam. 15 mm; int. Size 18x20 mm; 5,35 grA male character advances to the right, walking on tiptoe. With his left hand he holds two spears, while bringing his right hand towards his face. He wears a cloak on his back and a Phrygian cap on his head, which is characterized by small curls. Use of globular elements. The subject is to be identified. The attributes may be referrable to Attis, while the pose and gait to a theater actor in the act of impersonating a mythological hero. Rare. Wear marks.Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. THEATRICAL MASK. 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.Stone 10x13 mm; int. size 17x18 mm; 3,92 grThe hoop expanding upwards in two sections and surmounting an oval grooved box-setting with a two-layered agate intaglio. Frontal theatrical mask. The face characterized by strong features, a long beard and hair and bulging eyes engraved with a circular line. Interesting type. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
AN ITALIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN BICOLOR GOLD RING. POMEGRENATE. 2nd - 1st century B.C. Stone 5,5x6,5 mm; int. diam 18 mm; 9,92 gr.A stylized pomegrenate, depicted with a globular element and engraved details. Wear marks.Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.
A carved pale celadon jadeite open panel depicting Crysanthemum flowers and leaves, on yellow metal rope pattern chain, a 9ct gold 1970s style triple row garnet dress ring (Q) (ring: 4.3g), a yellow metal dress ring set cushion cut citrine (Q) (2.15g) and a yellow metal CZ mounted ring (R) (4)
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