Details
A group of five antique hardstone intaglio and cameo rings
Comprising: a hardstone cameo carved as the head of a bearded man in profile facing right, probably Roman, in later shaped bezel and ring mount; a three quarter fragment intaglio in low relief depicting the head of Zeus Serapis facing three-quarter left wearing kalathos with 0 in the field, possibly a wreath, Roman 1st. century A.D. in swivel mount with reeded bezel and hoop; an oval onyx intaglio of a wolf walking right on ground line with head lowered, Roman 1st/3rd century A.D. in later ring mount; an oval cornelian intaglio depicting a deer lying at the foot of a tree, Roman, 1st./2nd century A.D., in later ring mount; and an oval agate cameo carved as the head and torso of St. Peter, three quarter facing, holding the keys of Paradise, probably 16th century, backed by a later hardstone or paste, in later ring mount with bifurcated shoulders (5)
Comprising: a hardstone cameo carved as the head of a bearded man in profile facing right, probably Roman, in later shaped bezel and ring mount; a three quarter fragment intaglio in low relief depicting the head of Zeus Serapis facing three-quarter left wearing kalathos with 0 in the field, possibly a wreath, Roman 1st. century A.D. in swivel mount with reeded bezel and hoop; an oval onyx intaglio of a wolf walking right on ground line with head lowered, Roman 1st/3rd century A.D. in later ring mount; an oval cornelian intaglio depicting a deer lying at the foot of a tree, Roman, 1st./2nd century A.D., in later ring mount; and an oval agate cameo carved as the head and torso of St. Peter, three quarter facing, holding the keys of Paradise, probably 16th century, backed by a later hardstone or paste, in later ring mount with bifurcated shoulders (5)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
For the intaglio of Serapis C.f. J. Spear, Ancient Gems and Finger rings, Catalogue of the Collections, The John Paul Getty Museum, California, 1992, p.127, no. 337 for an intaglio in red jasper dating from the 2nd century showing similar stylistic details
Sale room notice
Please note that the items in this lot were acquired before 2000
If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.