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Classical Revival Seal Rings : Red Carnelian Intaglio Depicting a Roman Empress
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Red Carnelian Intaglio Depicting a Roman Empress - FJ.5937
Origin: Europe
Circa: 1700
AD
to 1900
AD
Dimensions:
1" (2.5cm) high
x .75" (1.9cm) wide
Collection: Intaglio Jewelry
Medium: Carnelian, Gold
Additional Information: Mounted in a stunning 18-karat gold ring.
£4,600.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
The art of glyptics, carving on colored precious
stones, is quite possibly one of the oldest art
forms known to humanity. Intaglios, gems with
an incised design, were made as early as the
fourth and third millennia B.C. in Mesopotamia
and the Aegean Islands, their virtuosity of
execution suggesting an old tradition rooted in
the earlier centuries. However, the gems from
Ancient Greece and Rome are worthy of special
attention for it was then and there that the
expressive and aesthetic language of glyptics
was truly born. It was also during the period that
portrait gems emerged. This Classical Revival
intaglio, depicting an ancient Roman Empress,
depicts this classic tradition of accomplished
carving and the portrayal of an emotional beauty
that is indeed exceptional. This elegant intaglio,
set in a gold ring that complements its ageless
beauty, is a testament to the heritage of stone
sculpting . . . an artistry whose greatness belies
the small scale of the finished work of art. The
wearer of this ring will experience both a
spiritual connection with the ancient world and a
feeling of regal beauty that equals the intrinsic
beauty of this exquisite work of art.
- (FJ.5937)
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