Gold Ring With Roman Carnelian Intaglio Of Eros Before An Altar.

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Object description :

"Gold Ring With Roman Carnelian Intaglio Of Eros Before An Altar."

Gold Ring Set with a Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Eros before an Altar

Roman intaglio, 1st–2nd century AD

Georgian gold setting, English, late 18th century

Measurements
• Bezel: 1.6 × 1.4 cm
• Ring size: UK Q / US 8 / EU 57
• Weight: 3.5 grams

A finely engraved Roman carnelian intaglio showing Eros, nude and winged, standing before an altar. The stone, of warm orange tone, dates to the early Imperial period. It is set in a late 18th-century English gold mount, typical of Georgian taste for reusing classical gems in elegant neoclassical settings.

Price: 2 650 €

Period: 18th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition

Material: Gold

Reference: 1613623
Availability: In stock