ANCIENT INTAGLIO in 23 karat gold 19th c Revivalist Ring

Brown & White Banded chalcedony Intaglio & Gold Archaeological Revival Ring, 19th Century.

Intaglio : believed 1st-2nd c AD, oval 16 x 8 mm, apparently bi-planar, of a standing nude male figure, cloaked, bearing a scepter (or item of similar shape)
gold : tested 23 k
finger size : 3
gross wt. : .2065 oz.
Fine granulation and minute twisted wirework,
complex scrolled shoulders and triple band

Antiquities Note : We believe the engraved gem to be of the ancient world, but offer it without guarantee of period, because such authentication is subject to ongoing reversals of scholarly opinion, even by advanced specialists regarding property in major museums.


# 26003 b .................................................................................SOLD