"Antique 18 Kt Gold Ring With Red Carnelian Intaglio Of Minerva"
A refined antique ring in 18 karat gold, featuring an oval red carnelian finely carved in low relief with the profile of Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom, the arts, and strategy. Her calm, dignified expression is crowned by a finely incised Attic-style helmet.
The cabochon-cut stone is set in a smooth, double-rimmed bezel, resting on a delicate openwork gallery and a split shank that adds both balance and visual lightness to the piece.
Dating likely to the 19th century, this ring reflects the Neoclassical taste of the Grand Tour era, when classical antiquity was revered as a source of ideal beauty and timeless knowledge.
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