Description:

Roman, Republic Period, ca. 1st century BCE; Western Europe, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and wearable ring showcasing a hand-carved agate intaglio of a left-facing lion or dog in a leaping pose. The creature exhibits delineated ribs, a sinuous tail, and an upright head with gaping jaws. The intaglio is set within a form-fitting bezel atop an 87.3% silver ring covered in gold gilding. Size (intaglio): 0.60" L x 0.44" W x 0.19" H (1.5 cm x 1.1 cm x 0.5 cm); (ring setting): 0.5" L x 0.94" W x 1" H (1.3 cm x 2.4 cm x 2.5 cm); silver quality: 87.3%; total weight: 3.5 grams; US ring size: 6.75

Provenance: ex-Dr. Corinne Bronfman estate, Washington D.C., USA, acquired via descent; ex-Marjorie Bronfman collection, Montreal, Canada, acquired March 31, 1966; ex-Sotheby's, London, United Kingdom, "Catalogue of the Story-Maskelyne Collection of Ancient Gems, the Property of W.E. Arnold Forster, Esq.," 4-5 July 1921, lot 185; ex-William Arnold Forster (1886-1951), Cornwall and London, United Kingdom; ex-M.H. Story Maskelyne (1823-1911), Wroughton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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#186685

  • Condition: Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Intaglio is ancient; ring setting is from the 19th century CE. Small chip to one side of intaglio, otherwise in great condition.

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