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THBRoman Gold and Jasper Intaglio Ring w/ Chiron
Lot 100b
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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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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A very fine and masterfully designed 91.6% gold (equivalent to 22K) ring with a central bezel housing a red jasper intaglio that depicts a centaur, probably Kheiron, advancing left and playing the pan flute. The elegant setting of this ring features a beautiful shank comprised of 11 nicely spaced gold granules with two clusters of 3 additional granules punctuating each end and abutting the bezel. The procession of granules is bordered by twin 'beaded' gold bands, and the circular raised bezel is in turn framed by a matching 'beaded' gold border. An outstanding example of ancient Roman jewelry, replete with magnificent artistry and technique. Precious metal quality: 91.6% gold (equivalent to 22K) with 8.5% silver. Total weight: 3.4 grams. US ring size: 8.5. Size of jasper intaglio : 3.375" in diameter (8.6 cm). Size of opening: .8" W (2 cm). Size of shank: .125" W (0.3 cm)
Kheiron (also Chiron) was the wisest and the eldest of the Centaurs (also Kentauroi), a Thessalian group of hybrid horse men. He stood apart from his fellow Centaurs as the immortal son to the Titan Kronos and half brother to Zeus. This said, Herakles accidentally wounded Chiron when he was battling other members of the Centaurs tribe. His wound, poisoned with Hydra-venom, was impossible to remedy and Chiron suffered such unbearable pain that he voluntarily relinquished his immortality. Following this unfortunate demise, Zeus placed him among the stars as the constellation Sagittarius or Centaurus.
Provenance: private Salisbury, Maryland, USA collection, acquired 2007; ex-Tom Cederlind Numismatics and Antiques, Portland, Oregon, USA
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#163775Jasper intaglio is in excellent condition. Minor wear with slight indentations to the bezel and shank, but otherwise intact and excellent.Condition
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