Description:

Roman, Republic Period, ca. 1st century BCE; Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful 67.5% gold ring setting displaying a hand-carved carnelian intaglio of planar form and a crimson hue. Incised atop the ring stone is a left-facing nude satyr who holds the arms of a winged infant, likely depicting Cupid (Greek Eros), the Roman god of erotic love. Though Cupid is oft depicted as a teenage youth in Roman mythos, this depiction of the god as an infant is perhaps paying homage to the Greek stories that preceded the mighty Roman Empire. Size (intaglio): 0.35" L x 0.35" W x 0.06" H (0.9 cm x 0.9 cm x 0.2 cm); (ring setting): 0.47" L x 0.81" W x 0.87" H (1.2 cm x 2.1 cm x 2.2 cm); gold quality: 67.5% (equivalent to 15K+); weight: 1.7 grams; US ring size: 9.5

Published in T. Cades "Impronte Gemmarie dell'Instituto," Rome 1831-1849, libro 10, classe II, A, no. 240 and Beazley Archive Gem Database no. 10.II.A.240 (record number 40006588).

Provenance: ex-Dr. Corinne Bronfman estate, Washington D.C., USA, acquired via descent; ex-Marjorie Bronfman collection, Montreal, Canada, acquired March 31,1966; ex-Cades

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  • Condition: Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Intaglio is ancient; ring setting is modern. Intaglio professionally cleaned in modern times. Minor abrasions to intaglio, with resizing to shank in one area, minor softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and excellent. Great luster throughout.

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