Artemis Gallery
Ancient Greek 22K+ Gold Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio
Product Description
Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th to 1st century BCE. A wonderful petite size ring formed from 96% gold (equivalent to 22K+ gold) with a thick shank, wide shoulders, and an ovoid bezel. Within the bezel is a round-topped carnelian intaglio bearing an etched image of a standing male figure, perhaps Mercury based on the caduceus-style staff he holds as well as his tapered helmet. Though made for petite fingers, this is a superb example of wearable Greek artistry!
Condition: Wearable as shown. Minor nicks and abrasions to intaglio and gold ring, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout, and etched image on intaglio still visible.
Product Details
- Materials
Gold, Carnelian
- OriginGreece
— Provenance: Private East Coast, USA Collection; Ex-American Collection, 1980s To 2000s; Ex-Frances Artuner Collection, Belgium, Collected In The 1960s
— US Ring Size 2
— Ring: 0.7"W x 0.8"H
— Intaglio: 0.45"L x 0.3"W
— Quality of Gold: 96% (Equivalent to 22K+)
— Total Weight: 8.4 grams
— Includes Certificate Of Authenticity
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityCanada, United States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-4 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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