A Modern Two-tone Gold Ring Set With An Italic Carnelian Intaglio. Pomegranate.
Intaglio: Italic, 2nd–1st century B.C.
Mount: Modern, two-tone gold (yellow gold bezel, white gold shank)
Stone: 5.5 × 6.5 mm
Ring sizes: UK R · US 8½ · FR 58 (resizeable)
Total weight: 9.92 g
Condition: Wear marks to the intaglio surface; mount in good condition
The pomegranate held rich symbolic resonance in the ancient world — sacred to Persephone and Hera, emblematic of fertility, abundance, and the cycle of life and death. Its presence on a small Italic gem of the late Republican period speaks to the enduring vocabulary of personal adornment in the ancient Mediterranean.
The modern two-tone mount sets the ancient stone with quiet restraint, allowing the gem to remain the focal point.
2 250 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Gold
Reference (ID): 1739754
Availability: In stock
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