Antique intaglio gold men's ring from the early Victorian era
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The carnelian with a masculine profile engraved in intaglio on this 18-carat yellow gold pre-Victorian ring from 1820 proves to be a true imperial jewel that embodies position and style, completing the look of any gentleman.
Antique Jewelry Object Group: ring
Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Although it bears no readable hallmarks, we believe it is of French origin.
Style: Pre-Victorian -
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Stylistic Specificities: Style borrowing stylistic features from ancient Greece and the Roman Empire (hence its name: Empire). The Empire period represents the second part of the neoclassical style and shows a strong French influence. This style originated from Napoleon's desire to revive the luxurious majesty of imperial Rome. Traditional classical motifs, already present under the reign of Louis XVI, were complemented by symbols of imperial grandeur: the monogramme of the emperor and his emblem, the bee; representations of military trophies; and, after the victorious Egyptian campaigns, Egyptian motifs. To briefly characterize this style, we could focus on two fundamental concepts: massiveness and symmetry.
Period: circa 1820
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Source of inspiration: Roman intaglios
Theme: man's head
Material: 18-carat yellow gold
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Technique: Intaglio - An intaglio, or engraved gem, is a small gemstone, generally semi-precious, sculpted in the Western tradition, usually with images or inscriptions on a single face. The engraving of gemstones was a major luxury art form in Antiquity, and played an important role in certain later periods. Strictly speaking, engraving refers to intaglio carving, with the design cut into the flat background of the stone. However, relief carvings, where the design stands out from the background as in almost all cameos, are also covered by this term. This activity is also called "gemstone carving," and the artists "gemstone cutters." References to ancient gemstones and intaglios in the context of jewelry almost always refer to cut stones. (Source: Wikipedia)
Gemstones: carnelian
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Birthstones: Carnelian is the birthstone (or month stone) for July.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: ring top 2.07 cm (0.81 inch) x 2.30 cm (0.91 inch)
Weight: 8.60 grams (5.53 dwt)
Continental Ring Size: 65 and 20¾, US Size 11¼, UK Size: W
Resizing: Free resizing, but due to how the ring is made, we cannot guarantee to make it in all sizes; so please ask in advance (only for extreme resizing do we have to charge).
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Référence 58 Facettes : 9806765457737
SKU : 12131-0052
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