Description:

Roman, Republic period, ca. 1st century BCE; Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely Roman garnet intaglio featuring the image of the god Apollo, set in a Neoclassical gilt silver ring to be wearable. Leaning on a pillar, the nude deity faces right, holding a bow in one hand as a lyre lays at his feet. The gilt silver ring displays an openwork shoulder with a bauble at the center of each. Size of intaglio: 0.6" L x 0.3" W (1.5 cm x 0.8 cm); of ring: 0.9" L x 0.8" W (2.3 cm x 2 cm); US ring size: 6; metal quality: 86.4% silver, 5.52% gold; weight: 2.6 grams

Cf. Beazley Archive, 40005821.

Provenance: ex-Dr. Corinne Bronfman estate, Washington D.C., USA, acquired via descent; ex-Marjorie Bronfman collection, Montreal, Canada, acquired prior to 1978

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  • Condition: Ancient intaglio set in Neoclassical ring to be wearable. A few minor nicks to surface of intaglio; none affecting imagery. Otherwise, intaglio and ring are both intact, wearable, and in overall good condition. Patina to ring that can be easily cleaned.

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