19th C. Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Intaglio Mars

Lot 24

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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more

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VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic by Artemis Gallery

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VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic

By Artemis Gallery

Feb 3, 2022

Set Reminder 2022-02-03 10:00:00 2022-02-03 10:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/variety-sale-ancient-asian-ethnographic-8833 Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com

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Lot Description

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Western Europe, probably England or France, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. An attractive ring of minimalist style with a Neoclassical gold ring body bearing a shank with terminals that bifurcate just beneath the bezel. Within the ovoid bezel is a Roman carnelian intaglio that boasts warm vermilion and coral hues as well as a smooth, beveled edge. Incised on the intaglio is a right-facing figure of Mars (Greek Ares) who sits nude in a chair, wears a tilted helmet, and obverses a miniature figure of either the goddess Victoria (Greek Nike) or a winged victory that rests on his outstretched right arm, perhaps as an allegory meant to represent victory in war. Size (ring): 0.81" W x 0.95" H (2.1 cm x 2.4 cm); (shank): 0.81" Diameter (2.1 cm); (bezel): 0.4" W x 0.52" H (1 cm x 1.3 cm); (intaglio): 0.36" W x 0.47" H (0.9 cm x 1.2 cm); metal quality: 46% copper, 37.68% gold, 12% silver; weight: 2.4 grams; US ring size: 8.75

Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#169432

Condition

Wearable as shown and constructed during the stated period. Carnelian intaglio is ancient; gold ring setting is Neoclassical. Expected abrasions and softening to intaglio details commensurate with age, with very light abrasions to bezel and shank, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to intaglio. Shank is stamped with "9 Ct." on interior surface.
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