 | Roman Intaglios |
High carat gold pendant, set with eight ancient Roman intaglios and a 17th - 18th cent. cabochon sapphire The pendant's design borrows from the medieval form and invokes that early spirit. The stones are green bloodstone, red carnelian and banded agate. Size: 67mmx42mm Weight: 30.2 gr Ref: INT 9829 |
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 | Carnelian Intaglio depicting Venus, Cupid an Juno |
| Carnelian intaglio depicting Venus ,Cupid and Juno signed Diokleo?The “fake” signature is one of the Poniatowski names used by probably the Roman gem engraver Giovanni Pichler, in original contemporary swivel gold ring imitating the ancient. Size of intaglio 26mmx22mm Ref:INT9962 Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1754-1833) the wealthy nephew of the last King of Poland commissioned about 2500 gems and encouraged the belief that they were, in fact, ancient. The greater part was the product of a group of gem-engravers in Rome who turned to Classical literature, especially the works of Homer, Vergil and Ovid for inspiration, and not to the many ancient Classical representations which had inspired much Neo-Classical art. As such, it seems to have been generally overlooked as a source for such later depictions of mythological subjects, although comparable works by other Neo-Classical artists, in Britain and on the Continent have been well studied. Poniatowski published a summary catalogue of his gems, Catalogue des Pierres Gravees Antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski, in 1830, with more elaborate descriptions following in two versions in 1833. His collection was sold after his death at a Christie's auction in 1839 (April 29-May 21). The gems were later recognized as 'modern', The majority was acquired by John Tyrrell, but some were purchased by others. All have been widely dispersed ever since |
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 | Carnelian intaglio of Fortuna |
Carnelian intaglio of Fortuna holding the horn of plenty in one hand and an anchor in the other. In a high carat modern setting. Ref:IN03 |
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 | Coat of Arms Intaglio |
A late 17th century high carat gold ring inset with an intaglio carved carnelian of family arms. Probably Italian c.1690. Ref:IN04 |
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| Intaglio of a Young Woman |
Carnelian intaglio of young woman circa 200 A.D. in a modern high carat setting. Ref:IN07 |
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 | Carnelian intaglio ring, circa first cent. B.C. |
The image of the young maiden is of Hygieia, daughter of Asclepius, god of healing. The cult of Hygieia as an independent godess of wellbeing and the continuation of good health began after the oracle of Delphi recognized her in the fifth century B.C. The image of the intaglio is on a coin from Hieropolis, in today's Turkey. This ancient Greek city was built around the end of the third century B.C.on top of the hot springs of Pamukkale. Asclepius and Hygieia must have had statues in Hieropolis, since the town's fame and wealth was founded on the healing properties of the springs, so much so that the coin of the town showed Athene on one side and Hygieia on the other.The exactness of the image on the coin /Ref:SNG Levante 1576/ and the intaglio suggests that both are depicting " the" statue. Setting: first half of the last cent. Size of intaglio: 19mmx16mm Size of ring: Q, internal diameter: 20mm Weight: 12gr. Ref: INT8138 |
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 | Carnelian Intaglio of Athena |
| Large carnelian intaglio of Athena. Roman Circa 1st century A.D. Set in 22ct yellow gold, (the setting is modern) Ref IN01 |
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