Description:

Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely carnelian intaglio, skillfully incised with an erotic scene and set in a silver ring to be wearable. Boasting a rich hue of scarlet, the intaglio shows a nude woman facing left seated on the testes of a giant phallus. The fascinating female wears her hair in a ponytail as she leans forward to pour an oinochoe. The slender band of the ring forks at each end where it meets the bezel. Size (ring): 1.1" Diameter (2.8 cm); (intaglio): 0.6" W x 0.8" H (1.5 cm x 2 cm); silver quality: 93%; weight: 7.9 grams; US ring size: 9.75

Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#169426

  • Condition: Some staining to silver. Otherwise, intact, excellent, and wearable with nice patina and impressive preservation of incised details.

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