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Click here to subscribeA ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. ATHENA. 2nd century A.D.Stone 13x15 mm; int. Size 18,5x19 mm; 8,96 gr.Athena standing between two semi-columns. With the right hand she holds the spear, with the left she rests the shield on a semi-column. The divinity is helmeted and tunicated, turned with the head to the right. Chips on the edge. Wear marks.Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.
A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD SOLID RING. SATYR MAKING OFFERS TO PRIAPUS. 1st century A.D.Stone 11x15 mm; int. Size 18x20 mm; 20,08 grThe scene shows the satyr seated on a rock and facing left. He is making offers to Priapus in the shape of an herm on a short column. Thyrsus. Groundline. Wear marks. Provenance: Formerly Galerie de Serres, Paris ;From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A LOT OF 2 RINGS WITH ROMAN INTAGLIOS. DEITIES. 1st - 2nd century A.D.Stone 7x10 mm; 7x11 mm; Total weight 5,08 grOn the left, incised rounded hoop set with a jasper intaglio depicting a young naked characted standing right leaning on a column, behind an incense burner. On the right, a silver and gold fragmentary ring set with a nicolo intaglio showing a partially naked female character seen from behind in three-quarters and holding a stick. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. HERCULES FIGHTING THE BULL. 1st - 2nd century A.D.Stone 11x13 mm; int. diam 17,5 mm; 2,20 grWith a plain gold hoop surmounted by a rounded bezel set with a large intaglio showing the hero lifting the bull. The muscles tension is represented by a treatment of anatomical volumes and an athletic posture; the left leg brought forward is bent, while the right leg is extended towards the back. Behind his left foot, the club. Groundline. Chip on edge, wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A FINE ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. JASON AND THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Early 1st century A.D.Stone 16x21 mm; int. size 18x20 mm; 30,07 grThe oval stone slightly convex, engraved with Jason standing before the golden fleece which hangs in a tree before him. The hero is nude but with a mantle draped over his shoulder, holding a spear and a shield, its rim resting on his shoulder, and wearing a crested helmet, one hand raised before him in a gesture of contemplation, a serpent coiled in the tree, its head raised above the fleece, and a cylindrical altar for Zeus Laphystios in the center, upon which is the head of a ram, on a groundline. Slight wear marks. The stone is set in a later modern heavy collector gold ring. For the subject compare the carnelian gem in the Cabinet des Médailles, Paris, no. 318 in Richter, Engraved Gems of the Romans.Provenance: From a private collection, France. The stone come from a Christie's: 5/12/ 2001 sale 9826 (Ancient Jewelry, NY).
A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. HERCULES FIGHTING THE NEMEAN LION. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.Stone 13x17 mm; int. diam 17 mm; 4,00 gr.The young hero fights against the Nemean lion, strangling it with his left arm. The ferocious animal opens its mouth wide in pain. Behind, the club. Groundline. Small missing on the edge. Wear marks.Provenance: U.K collection acquired on the art market
A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. NIKE. 3rd century A.D.Stone 6x9 mm; int. Size 15x21 mm; 14,80 grKindred type. Polygonal hoop, expanding upwards. The shoulders decorated with high incisions. The bezel is decorated with engraved volutes pattern. In the center is set an oval nicolo intaglio. A winged Victory facing right holding a laurel wreath on a dextrarum junctio. Slight wear marks. Deposits. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A LARGE ROMAN SILVER RING ORNATED BY A GOLD FRAME WITH A RED JASPER INTAGLIO. OEDIPUS AND THE SPHINX. 1st - 3rd century A.D. Intaglio 7 x 12 mm ; 20 grs; int diam 22 mm Large ring of oval form, deeply grooved on the outside. Around the oval bezel is a series of chiseled volutes. With dotted gold frame is set a fine red jasper intaglio.Oedipus with the weapons standing left in front of the Sphinx to resolve her enigmas. Wear marks. For a similar ring typology see: Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of Rings, n° 1440 Provenance: From the collection of an European gentleman, acquired on the art market
A ROMAN GOLD RING FOR A CHILD WITH THE ENGRAVED BEZEL. HARPOCRATES. 1st-2nd century A.D.int. Size 11 mm; 1,00 grWith flat hoop, broad and polygonal, the rectangular bezel with engraved design; standing Harpocrates, the head facing left, with the cornucopia in his right hand. Groundline. Wear marks.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A SASANIAN GARNET INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ZEBU. 3rd - 4th century A.D. Stone 10x12 mm; int. diam 18 mm; 14,40 grWith rounded hoop expanding upwards onto a grooved rounded bezel set with a garnet seal. A zebu facing left inside a cable frame. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN FRAGMENTARY GOLD RING SET WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. BUST OF ASCLEPIOS. 1st-2nd century A.D.Stone 13x15 mm; 2,24 grThe god is facing left, the back in three-quarters. He is laureated and with his stick intertwined by a snake. Wear marks. The mounting is fragmentary (hoop missing). Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN SARD INTAGLIO SET IN A LATER GOLD RING. BUST OF ZEUS SERAPIS. 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D. Stone 10x12 mm; Int. Size 15x18 mm; 5,80 gr After a Greek Late Hellenistic model. Frontal bust of Zeus Serapis with a large ornated modius on top of the head. The stone is cracked across the eye. Some missing on the modius. Wear marks. Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.
AN EASTERN ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A REVIVAL GOLD RING. HEAD OF JUPITER SERAPIS.2nd - 3rd century A.D.Stone 12x14 mm; int. size 18,5x19 mm; 13,50 grWith lobed hoop, flatten within and surmounted by a large oval box setting with a twisted gold wire. The intaglio shows the god facing left, characterized by a long beard and hair adorned with a band and stylized triangular modius. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN BURNT AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. BUST OF HERMES. 1st - 2nd century A.D.Stone 9x12 mm; int. size 16x19 mm; 17,42 grThe 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 behind the shoulder. Burnt stone.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired from Galerie Mariaud de Serres, Paris, in the early 2000s
A SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. MALE BUST WITH AN EMBLEMA. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.Stone 14x17 mm; int. Size 13x15 mm; 8,44 grWith massive hoop, rounded without and flatten within, expanding upwards on the carenated shoulders surmounting a flat almond-shaped bezel set with a raised nicolo intaglio; Male bust facing left with a monogram. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. BUST OF A GODDESS. 2nd century A.D. Stone 11x13 mm; 9,90 gr; int. size 19,5x20,5 mm With rounded hoop, the shoulders agremented with two gold spherical beads surmounting a layered bezel set with a carnelian intaglio depicting a laureated divinity facing left; probably Apollo. Surface of the mounting has been retooled. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A LATE ROMAN AGATE CAMEO SET IN A GOLD RING. HELMETED BUST.3rd - 4th century A.D. Stone 13x19 mm; int. Size 18,5x19 mm; 16,33 grThe effigy, turned to the right, is wearing the chlamys, showing a naked shoulder. The stone has been vigorously engraved in high relief, with a clear detachment of the figure from the field. Probably Athena, or a soldier. Some chippings and small lacks. Wear marks. See: Martin Henig, The Content Cameos, p. 76 n.137. Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.
AN EASTERN ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A JASPER INTAGLIO. DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF HELIOS AND SELENE. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.Stone 10x14 mm; 4,81 gr; int. size 17x25 mmWith rounded hoop, flatten within, the shoulder with leaves pattern surmounting an oval gold box setting with a jasper intaglio depicting Helios and Selene. The double portrait is facing left. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A RARE KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. ELEPHANT WITH INSCRIPTION. 3rd century A.D.Stone 11x12 mm; int. Size 14,5x18 mm; 4,57 grWith rounded hoop expanding upwards in a large oval box-setting with a nicolo intaglio; elephant with Karoshti inscription "MAHOUT". Wear marks.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired from D.C. collection, London.
A ROMAN AMETHYST INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. MALE PORTRAIT. 1st century A.D.Stone 11x14 mm; int. diam 13 mm; 6,69 gr.Portrait of a male character facing right, characterized by a partially bald skull above the forehead. These realistic physiognomic details can be referred to some portraits of Roman characters of the late Republican age, in particular of Cicero and Cato l'Uticense. Fine execution for the small size of the gem. Wear marks. Nice color of the stone.L.P. Biroli Stefanelli, La Collezione Paoletti, Tome I, tom. III n. 95, 118, tom. IV n. 519. Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.
A RARE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A SAPPHIRE INTAGLIO. PORTRAIT OF A NUBIAN NOBLEWOMAN. 2nd century A.D.Stone 8x11 mm; int. diam 17 mm; 8,46 grWith rounded hoop, flatten within, expanding in broader shoulders and flanked with a beautiful and rare sapphire intaglio depicting the portrait of a young Nubian woman. She is characterized by a proeminent short nose, big lips and a very small chin. The bombed fronthead is surmounted by braided hair assembled on the back in a chignon. She wears a cloak. The choice of the stone express the importance and exotism of this portrait, that can be linked to an important social/political position of the Roman Empire elite inthe Eastern provinces. Presence of restoration and tools on the mounting. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private, acquired on the art market 1980s-1990s
A FINE SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. BUST OF A WOMAN WITH MOON, STAR AND INSCRIPTION. 5th - 6th century A.D. Stone 13x15 mm; int. size 18x20 mm; 16,35 grWith rounded hoop, flatten within and expanding in carenated shoulders, surmounted by a raised box setting with a gold spherical bead on top (in order to specify the position for the impression). The intaglio depicts a female bust facing left with hair ornaments, large earrings and necklace. In the field, star and moon. On the right, a pahlavi inscription. Wear marks, chip on the edge.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the London art market in the early 2000s
A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. SOCRATES PORTRAIT. 1st-2nd century A.D.Stone 6x8 mm; int. Size 16x18 mm; 3,30 grWith rounded hoop, flatten within and expanding upwards surmounted by a small oval grooved bezel set with a garnet intaglio; head of Socrates facing left, characterized by his typical features, partially bold head and short thick beards. Wear marks.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A FINE ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO. PORTRAIT OF LIVIA.End of 1st century B.C. - Early 1st century A.D.9x12x2 mmThe imperial effigy is turned to the left, and has a draped bust. The profile is characterized by the typical facial features of Livia, with a slightly aquiline nose, small mouth, slightly spherical chin, large eye, delicate and elegant features. The hair is characterized by the typical presence of a double braid above the brow (nodus) which is gathered behind the neck in a bun; the curls escaping from the bands of hair at the side of the face. The hair is finely chiselled with very fine wavy lines. Considering the very small size of the gem and the very high technical quality, it can be considered one of the best intaglio of her portraits in existence. The stone is slightly burnt. Wear marks.For a very similar portrait, see: the beautiful sardonyx cameo with the portrait of Livia in Leiden, Rijksmuseum. One of Livia's finest portraits. See also. The British Museum database, n. 1867,0507.491 sard intaglio set in a gold ring with an inscription (LEU in Greek). See M. L. Volleinweider, Die portraitgemmen der romischen Republik, tafel 167, and the coinage production of her time. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN GOLD RING. BEARDED MALE PORTRAIT. 2nd century A.D.Bezel 14x19 mm; int. Size 17x18 mm; 23,86 grWith rounded hoop, flatten within expanding upwards and ending with an oval engraved bezel; the bearded male portrait facing right features Antoninus Pius (86-161). Wear marks. Roman emperor from A.D. 138 to 161. Mild-mannered and capable, he was the fourth of the “five good emperors” who guided the empire through an 84-year period (96–180) of internal peace and prosperity. His family originated in Gaul, and his father and grandfathers had all been consuls.Provenance: This lot is sold under temporary import status.
A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A REVIVAL BYZANTINE GOLD RING. MALE PORTRAIT.2nd - 3rd century A.D.Stone 11x13 mm; int. diam. 15 mm; 9,67 grThe hoop made of two doves facing each other and holding the high raised box-setting with hatched incisions on the base and containing a Roman Eastern agate intaglio; male portrait facing left and characterized by young features. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A LATE ROMAN NICOLO INTAGLIO SET IN A OPENWORK GOLD RING. MALE PORTRAIT WITH INITIALS. Late 3rd- Early 4th century A.D.Stone 13x17 mm; int. Size 17,5x22 mm; 14,69 gr.With large hoop with elaborated openwork shoulders with floral and volutes patterns extanding on an oval bezel set with a nicolo intaglio depicting a male bust. The effigy is facing left with draped bust. The portrait is characterized by physionomical and anatomical details typical of Constantine era. The subject is possibly referable to a prince portrait. The four letters surrounding the portrait can be linked to his identity (to be identified). Very good overall condition, slight wear marks and deposits.For a similar portrait see: J.SPIER, Late Antique and Early Christian Gems, n°15,16,22.Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.
A LATE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. EAGLE HOLDING A LAUREL WREATH. 3rd century A.D.Stone 10x12 mm; 7,92 gr; int. diam 18 mmThe rounded hoop with two twisted gold wires separated by a central platted wire. The shoulders ending with a small spherical bead are surmounted by a high raised bezel composed of two box-settings and set in the center of a carnelian intaglio. The scene depicts an eagle with laurel wreath in its beak. Signs of use on the surface of the stone. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A GREEN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO.EAGLE BETWEEN MILITARY STANDARDS.1st - 2nd century A.D.Stone 8x11 mm; int. Size 17x19 mm; 11,10 grWith rounded hoop expanding upward onto an oval bezel set with an intaglio. In the center a imperial eagle holding a laurel wreath in its beak between two military Insignia. Palm branch. Groundline. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. LEDA ON THE SWAN.2nd century A.D.Stone diam 11 mm; int size 18,5x17 mm; 5,09 gr.The female figure is seated above the swan flying to the left, probably an allegory of Leda and the metamorphosis of Zeus. Wear marks.Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.
A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. HUNTING SCENE. 2nd-3rd century A.D.Stone 8x13 mm; int. Size 18x19 mm; 6,48 gr.Hunting scene consisting of a dog chasing a hare with its puppy. Wear marks. The gemstone is set in a bezel with an intertwined frame on the edge and stylized revolving patterns on the case.Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.
A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. EROS ON A CHARIOT PULLED BY TWO SHRIMPS. 2nd-3rd century A.D.Stone 10x14 mm; int. Size 17,5 x 19 mm; 7,60 gr.Eros drives a small chariot pulled by two crustaceans, holding up a palm branch as a sign of victory. Small lack on the edge (with gold integration) and wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN AGATE INTAGLIO. GODDESS. 2nd century A.D.Stone 10x14 mm; int. size 15x18 mm; 3,89 grWith massive rounded hoop expanding upwards on the shoulders and surmounted by an oval flatten bezel containg an agate intaglio; a goddess standing left with himation, holding ear of corns in her hands (probably Ceres). Behind, an amphora. Groundline. Wear marks.Provenance: Formerly Antiquarium Ltd, NY; From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A LATE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. GRASSHOPPER FACING LEFT. 3rd-4th century A.D.Stone 9x11 mm; 6,66 gr; int. size 19x20 mmGold finger-ring; hoop composed of beaded wires saldered together; at the shoulders, they branch out; the spaces thus left are filled with wire spirals; the bezel is in the form of an oval box-setting containing a garnet intaglio depicting a grasshopper facing left. Wear marks. For a similar typology see: British Museum, inv. 1917,0501.653Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. RABBIT ON A BASKET. 2nd century A.D.Stone 11x13 mm; int. size 13x17 mm; 4,92 grWith rounded hoop (damaged) expanding upwards and surmounting by a large oval box-setting containing a nicolo intaglio; rabbit facing left on a rooped basket with a carrot. Wear marks.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. SPHINX WITH CADUCEUS. 1st - 2nd century A.D.Stone 10x13 mm; int. diam 17 mm; 5,91 grWith rounded hoop, the shoulders incised with lily flowers and surmounted by an oval box setting set with an agate intaglio; Winged sphinx facing left, the head surmounted by a modius (?) is looking at a caduceus. Groundline. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
AN EASTERN GOLD ARCHITECTURAL RING.circa 9th-12th century A.D.H max 40 mm; int. Size 15x17 mm; 8,41 gr.With a thin rounded hoop extending on the shoulders with granulated work. The bezel is formed of very high raised structure in the shape of an architecture, with two main sections; the base composed of a serie of tubular saldered elements supporting a "tower-shaped" box setting composed of the same elements ending with conical shaped granulated elements. This ring reminds the typology of "house rings" or engagement rings that appears during the medieval era in Near and Middle-Eastern. Nice overall condition. Patina deposit, wear marks.Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.
A LARGE FATIMID GOLD GRANULATED RING WITH A RECTANGULAR BEZEL TABLE SET WITH A LAPIS LAZULI. 10th-12th century A.D.Stone 11x14 mm; int. diam 15,5 mm; 9,31 gr.With rounded hoop and high extended shoulders fully decorated of granulation and surmounted by a "table bezel" set with a large lapis lazuli stone. This typology is referrable to the Fatimid Severe style. Very good overall condition. Intact surface with patina deposit. Beautiful variety of the stone.For the same typology see: Marian WENZEL, the Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, Ornament & Amulet, pp. 42 ffProvenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.
A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A RED JASPER INTAGLIO. A SMALL TABLE WITH VESSELS (TRAPEZA). 2nd - 3rd century A.D.Stone 5x8 mm; int. Size 16x18 mm; 5,33 grWith rounded hoop, flatten within and expanding upward onto an oval bezel set with a jasper intaglio; table with three trapezophoroi seeing front. Groundline. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH AN AGATE INTAGLIO. BUNCH OF GRAPE IN A LAUREL WREATH. 3rd century A.D.Stone 9x12 mm; int. Size 14x16,5 mm; 7,50 grKindred type. Hoop round without and angular within, broadening upwards; the shoulders project strongly. The bezel consists of a three-layered agate intaglio , in form of a truncated cone, in plain oval setting soldered to a flat plate cut between the ends of the hoop; bunch of grape in a laurel wreath. Allegory of Victory and wealth. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A GRAECO-PERSIAN AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL SET IN A LATE HELLENISTIC GOLD SWIVEL RING BEZEL.The mounting: Late hellenistic, 2nd century B.C. The seal: Late Archaic period, 6th-5th century B.C.16x20x8 mm; 3 grConsisting of a gold box setting of oval form with granulated triangular points and spherical beads containing a layered agate seal (pierced lengthwise), the back engraved of a roaring lion facing right. The style and iconography is referrable to the late Archaic period. Each side of the box setting is also pierced and adorned on the edge with 5 hollowed spherical beads of flower pattern.Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN NICOLO INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN SOLID GOLD RING. MUREX SHELL. 1st - 2nd century A.D.Stone 13x15 mm; int. size 18x21 mm; 23,71 grA fine and interesting representation of a spiny murex shell. Wear marks. Mucus from the hypobrachial gland of the murex was used to make purple dye, referred to as Tyrian purple or royal purple, as it was primarly used for dying royal garments. Tyre was the main production centre for purble dye in the Mediterranean. For a similar iconography see: British Museum, 1987,0212.467; Musée du Louvre, Gy 3945; Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired from Christie's Sale 07/12/2006 (with a different gold ring), with Ariadne Gallery NY, 1980s.
A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. ROOSTER HUNTING A SNAKE ON A VASE. 1st-2nd century A.D.Stone 6x7 mm; int. diam 16 mm; 4.82 gr.The bird is facing left and takes a small snake out of a jug. Dotted frame. Hexagonal shape of the gem. Rare subject. Wear marks.Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.
A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. ALLEGORICAL EMBLEMA WITH TWO SEAGOATS. 1st century A.D.Stone 10x12 mm; int. size 16,5x17,5 mm; 8,76 gr.Two seagoats conjoined as in an emblema, with tails superimposed and crossed, facing to the opposite side from each other. Above, a star. Below, a globe and a trident. Great Augustean allegory of the supreme dominion of the Empire between sky, earth and sea. The gem is damaged, chipped with a lack partially covered by a gold integration. Wear marks.Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. GRASSHOPPER DRIVING A CHARIOT DRAWN BY TWO BUTTERFLYES. 1st century B.C - 1st century A.D.14 x 17 x 3 mmA small chariot is pulled by two butterflies and driven by a grasshopper who holds the reins. Groundline. Interesting subject referable to that category where insects, especially grasshoppers, perform human actions. The gem is rectangular with rounded edges. Small chips and wear marks. Rare.For a very similar iconography see British Museum, gem n. 2549 inv. 1814,0704.1446 (carnelian set in a gold ring) and nd drawings n. 2010,5006.1094: 2010,5006.1015. Provenance: U.K private collection from the british art market, 1990s-2000s.
A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GEORGIAN GOLD RING. ALLEGORY OF THE NEMESIS. 1st century A.D.Stone 12x15 mm; int. diam 19 mm; 7,13 grComposed of to joinded rounded hoops surmounted an oval box setting. The junction with intertwined gold wires. The intaglio set is depicting the bust of Helios facing left with a radiated crown. Beneath, the griffin with the wheel. Groundline. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN ONYX INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. GRYLLOS. 1st century B.C.Stone 10x13 mm; int. size 16x19 mm; 19,16 grGryllos composed of a wild boar's head and a satyr's head. Apotropaic subject. Slight wear marks.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. GRYLLOS. 2nd century A.D. Stone 10x12 mm; int. diam 16 mm; 6,71 gr. Apotropaic effigy composed of a juvenile mask and a bearded mask of silenus. Below, two Greek letters ΛΥ. Small missing on the edge. Wear marks. Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.
A FINE ANCIENT CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SIGNED AYLOY SET IN A GOLD BROOCH. A DIONYSIAC MASK WITH A GORGONA MASK INSIDE THE MOUTH. End of 1st century B.C. - Early 1st century A.D.Stone 13x20 mm; Brooch 28x51 mm; 9.18 grThis large intaglio is convex on both sides showing wear marks and light superficial scratches of ancient aspect. The mask of Silenus is deeply carved with a small frontal Medusa face inside the open mouth. The dionysiac mask is bearded, frontal, with the head adorned with a crown of ivy; it can be considered a comic mask. The eyes are rendered with a very clear circular engraved lines, the nose is large with globular elements, the thick and long beard engraved with fine and wavy lines to the right. This mask finds its best comparison both for the style, the iconography and the material with a Roman sard intaglio (always convex on both sides) depicting a double theatrical mask, Metropolitan Museum, New York. The eyes, brows, facial look, gaping mouth, beard, and in general the style, match. The intaglio is signed AVΛOY for Aulos on the bottom right. Aulos is considered to have been one of greatest gem engravers reported in ancient references to be in the employ of Augustus during the late 1st Century B.C. along with Dioscorides, Hyllos, and Solon. The Aulos signature can be found in several forms across a number of both ancient and neo-classical engraved gems.Although it is difficult to know for certain, it is suspected that some of the Aulos signatures on ancient engraved gems may have also been added in the Renaissance or Neo-Classical period. However, The signature best compares to a convex amethyst intaglio with a Nereid on a seahorse, from the Sangiorgi Collection sold at Christies . It does not appear that this signature in particular has been excluded completely as a forgery, however, it has been subject to some debate in the scholarship (Boardman and Wagner (Masterpieces in miniature, p. 190) thought possibly original.“). Another close parallel for the style of the signature, see also the Marlborough gem n. 617 (n. 138), a rock crystal intaglio with an Erote holding a giant cornucopia, 1st century B.C. (Tassie 6607). This convex rock crystal from the Marlborough coll. was identified as possibly a genuine work of the engraver Aulos. The style and the model of that dyonisiac mask finds interesting others matches on gems and cast impressions with a similar subject, like from Paoletti, Cades and Tassie. For the signature style, see the comparisons. A further research is necessary. The gem is set in a beautiful gold brooch. The frame around the stone, octagonal in shape and pinkish in tone, seems to belong to an older and earlier setting than the addition of the ornamental part with leaves, in a different metal. Wear marks.For parallels, see: G.M. A. Richter, Catalogue of the engraved gems. Greek-Etruscan-Roman. p. 119 n. 583. J. Boardman, C. Wagner, Masterpieces in miniature, p. 190. See also. L.P.B. Stefanelli, La Collezione Paoletti, vol. I, tomo Tomo II, n. 650 and 654; tomo IV, n 387; British Museum database for "masks"; KHM, red jasper intaglio with an erote putting is face on a large mask of Silenus ( Antikensammlung, IXb 526). Than, William Tassie red sulphur impression 1281 with a Beared Mask, Face (?) visible in the open mouth: Tassie 3884 - Lippert II 967 (Baron the Stain). Beazley Archive for the Marlborough gem 617 (138). See also the burnt intaglio set in a gold ring with Venus and Eros, British Museum with Tassie 6320; The Beverly gem n. 90 with a bust of young Hercules set in a gold ring; five intaglios identified in Philippe von Stosche's - Pierres Antiques Gravees published in 1724 which documented the known signed Aulos gems belived to be ancient at the time. Paralles can be do with Cades- Piombino Boncompagni e Tassie- Strozzi casts (Tassie 2119, 4083, 7896, 7614. Others interesting parallel for the style of the signature must be done with the intaglio showing a bull on a thyrsus signed by Hyllos, Paris, Cabinet des Medailles. G. Richter documents a group of gems by Aulos in the catalogue of the MET. Some others gems, but to be dated as Neoclassical, show an Aulos signature, but usually done with a different manner, like in a carthouche ( Tassie 4084 with the bust of Asclepius, attribuited to Antonio Pichler). Provenance: Brooch setting suggests that the intaglio was mounted in Britain during the late 18th to early 19th century; U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.
A RARE PHOENICIAN DARK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. LION ATTACKING A BULL. 6th - 5th century B.C.Stone 12x17 mm; int. Size 17x22 mm; 20,43 grThe lion, on the left, attacks the bull on the right of the scene, according to a stylized composition referable to the Phoenician production of the Classical Era. This production is inspired by archaic Greek models. Hatched border. Slight crack in the center of the stone, set in a heavy modern gold ring. This long popular oriental motif is well represented in a series of gems like this one. The Greek adopted the subject for their archaic scarabs. They also had some Eastern art influence (Persian empire). J. Boardman, Classical Phoenician scarabs, plate 42 n. 39/20 for the same scene and see also plate 43. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired from D.C. collection, London.
A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A PLAIN NICOLO. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.Stone 7x10 mm; int. Size 12x14 mm; 7,38 grWith rounded hoop expanding upwards and ending with an oval bezel set with a nicolo. Beautiful conservation. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A LATE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. GREEK INSCRIPTION. 3rd-4th century A.D.Stone 9x10 mm; 11,65 gr; int. size 14x16 mmThe hoop has a sharply keeled form with simple linear engraved decoration, and lines and profiled edges to the foliated shoulders forming a stylised palmette design. The large oval bezel is set with a nicolo intaglio engraved with a Greek name (?) « LILKEZ ». Wear marks. Scratches on the surface of the mounting.Provenance: U.K. private collection
A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN AGATE INTAGLIO. EMBLEMA WITH A MOUSE. 1st - 2nd century A.D.Stone 11x13 mm; int. size 17x18 mm; 9,05 grWith rounded hoop, flatten within and expanding upwards on the shoulders and surmounted by an oval bezel containing an agate intaglio; mouse facing left inside laurel wreath. Wear marks.Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A LATE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH EMERALD AND SAPPHIRE CABOCHON STONES. 3rd century A.D.Length max 26 mm; int size 16x18,5 mm; 15,13 gr.Large hoop expanding upwards with incised decoration on the outside with leaves patterns and set symetrically on each side with a cabochon emerald and saphhire. Very good overall condition, wear marks on the mounting and traces of deposits.For a similar typology see: MARSHALL, F.H., Catalogue of Finger Rings Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the Departments of Antiquities, British MuseumProvenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.
A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A PLAIN BEZEL.3rd century A.D.Bezel 7x9 mm; int. Size 15x18 mm; 6,50 grWith flat hoop strongly projecting on either side below the faceted shoulders. With an oval plain gold setting. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A LARGE SAXON GOLD RING WITH BREADED SHANK AND BLUE CHALCEDONY, GARNETS AND GLASS PASTE ON THE BEZEL. 7th to 9th century A.D.Bezel 18x23 mm; int. Diam. 21 mm; 12,00 grWith rounded bezel composed of braided gold wires surmounting an oval gold box-setting. At the junction on each side, three spherical gold beads. The box setting is inlaid with semi-spherical garnet, in the center a chalcedony disc, and dark glass mixed with gold dust, all divided in section by hammered gold plates.Provenance: Formerly in the Andrew Green Wakefield, Collection U. Zweifel, 1985; From a private collection, Canada, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
A MODERN GOLD RING AFTER THE ANTIQUE. SILENUS RIDING A PHALLUS. 20th century or later. Bezel diam. 19 mm; int. Size 16,5x18 mm; 11,48 gr With rounded hoop surmounted by a rounded bezel engraved with a Silenus riding a phallus mounting toward left. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s
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