ASTA 267 - GLITTICA

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 gr

With 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 MODERN GOLD RING. A DOG.

1st-2nd century A.D.

Stone 5x7 mm; int. diam 19 mm; 3,38 gr.

A dog faces right but lifts its head back, toward the sun (or a full moon). Groundline.

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 AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. SHRIMP.

1st century A.D.

Stone 11x12,5 mm; int. Size 15x17 mm; 2,84

With rounded hoop surmounted by an oval box-setting set with an agate intaglio. Shrimp facing left; beneath a stylized shell.

Provenance: U.K. private collection

A ROMAN OPENWORKED GOLD RING WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. ANT.

3rd century A.D.

Stone 5x7 mm; int. Size 12x14 mm; 2,34 gr

Hoop composed of a wavy wire, bordered on either side by a plain and beaded wire. To the end is soldered a high box-setting with globules and set with a carnelian intaglio; ant. Wear marks, slight damages on the box setting.

For a similar typology see: F.H. Marshall, Finger Rings, n.558

Provenance: 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 mm

Gold 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. 1917,0501.653

Provenance: 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 gr

With 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 GOLD RING WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. A FIGURE RIDING A BULL.

1st - 2nd century A.D.

Stone 10x14 mm; int. size 11x15 mm; 3,80 gr

With rounded hoop, flatten within and expanding upwards on the squared shoulders surmounted by a box-setting containing a carnelian intaglio; a draped goddess riding an bull toward right. Groundline. Wear marks.

Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired from D.C. collection, London.

A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A JASPER INTAGLIO. GOAT UNDER A TREE.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Stone 8x12 mm; int. Size 18x19 mm; 9,94 gr.

With rounded hoop, flatten within expanding in wider shoulders forming three rounded scales, ending in a large oval scaled box setting with a jasper intaglio showing a harving scene, with two flying erotes in a tree. On the ground, a goat facing left eating ear of corns. Groundline. Wear marks and signs of use. Good overall condition.

Provenance: U.K. private collection

A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GEORGIAN GOLD RING. PEGASUS.

2nd century A.D.

Stone 7,5x10 mm; int. Size 17x19 mm; 5,28 gr

Hoop rounded without and flatten within, expanding upwards with shoulders forming volutes and ornated with a globular element. The large oval box setting is set with a high raised layered agate intaglio. Pegasus facing left. Wear marks.

Provenance: U.K. private collection