Description:

Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A sumptuous and attractive gold ring of minimalist form with a broad shank that curves beneath the ovoid bezel. Set within the ovoid bezel is a hand-carved banded agate stone with a dark brown cameo of a woman wearing a drop-form earring as well as a slender diadem across her curly coiffure. The dignified matron presents with a heavy lidded eye, a gently curved nose, a prominent jawline, and pursed lips which give her a stern and pensive countenance. Size (ring): 0.87" W x 1.09" H (2.2 cm x 2.8 cm); (shank): 0.87" Diameter (2.2 cm); (bezel): 0.65" W x 0.76" H (1.7 cm x 1.9 cm); (intaglio): 0.57" W x 0.67" H (1.4 cm x 1.7 cm); metal quality: 37.9% gold, 33% copper, 27% silver; weight: 8.4 grams; US ring size: 9.5

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

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#169431

  • Condition: The marking "18 ct" is stamped along the interior surface of the shank, however Xray fluorescence analysis has confirmed this to be incorrect.

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