Roman golden ring with intaglio
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Object number
AR2717
| Object: |
Ancient ring with intaglio
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| Material: |
Ring: Gold Intaglio: Red-orange glass imitating carnelian. |
| Date: |
About 3rd century AD, Roman Empire.
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| Description: |
Hollow band with D-shaped cross-section, which elegantly widens into a high hollow mount holding a red intaglio. The intaglio shows a person standing to the left, posing the right leg on an fungus-shaped pedestal and contemplating an object which she or he holds in the hands. |
| Size: |
Outer size 22mm x 18mm. inner size 16mm x 15mm.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition with original intaglio. Band with some cracks and dents. Generally a very delicate example of ancient Roman craftmanship.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired from the German private collection M. Dollinger, who inherited the ring from the German private collection Fritz Rose. The Rose collection was created between 1960 and 1986 through acquisitions made during the numerous travels of the collectors.
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| References: |
Similar to G. Zahlhaas, Fingerringe und Gemmen, Sammlung Dr. E. Pressmar, page 36, Nr. 33. The mount shape derives from an early Hellenistic type, see R. A. Higgins, Greek and Roman Jewellery, plate 53, F. |
| Certificate: |
An Art Loss certificate is available for this object and can be downloaded here . The Art Loss database comprises over 500.000 ancient objects which were reported as lost or stolen and also actively involves the corresponding Interpol and FBI databases. A print copy of the Art Loss certificate will of course be delivered together with this object. |
| Authenticity: |
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