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THBNeoclassical Gold Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio, Othryades
Lot 197
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
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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By Artemis Gallery
Feb 3, 2022
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2022-02-03 10:00:00
2022-02-03 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic
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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
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
Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A spectacular carnelian intaglio of rectangular form skillfully hand-carved with a reclining male soldier, likely Othryades, writing on his shield and set in a gold ring. Boasting a brilliant shade of coral, the beautiful intaglio depicts Othryades - the last surviving Spartan of the 300 Spartans chosen to fight against 300 Argives in the Battle of 300 Champions - shown reclining nude, save for a crested helmet, next to an altar and undulating vine. The historic warrior was ashamed of surviving his comrades and thus decided to commit suicide on the field. Before dying, he engraved his victory onto his shield, as shown here. The elegant ring presents a large bezel that tapers to a thin band, while it's interior is stamped with 5 indecipherable hallmarks and the numbers "750" to indicate the gold quality. Size (ring): 1" W (2.5 cm); (intaglio): 0.6" W x 0.5" H (1.5 cm x 1.3 cm); gold quality: 76.9% (equivalent to 18K+); weight: 16.5 grams; US ring size: 9
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169435Some light scratches throughout. Otherwise, intact, excellent and wearable. Interior stamped with 5 indecipherable hallmarks and the numbers "750."Condition
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