Description:

Western Europe, probably England or France, Neoclassical period, ca. 18th century CE. A hand-carved banded agate intaglio - of brown and white hues - exhibiting a double-sided herm with a male face opposite a female face, perhaps Jupiter (Greek Zeus) and his wife Juno (Greek Hera). The faces project out from the top of the slender herm, which itself was a monument of protection or dedication, usually for travelers or patrons of a particular temple. The attractive agate is mounted inside a slender bezel of a beautiful 42.3% silver ring covered in 38.5% gold gilding made to be worn. Size (intaglio): 0.65" L x 0.36" W x 0.15" H (1.7 cm x 0.9 cm x 0.4 cm); (ring setting): 0.76" L x 0.79" W x 0.83" H (1.9 cm x 2 cm x 2.1 cm); silver quality: 42.3%; gold gilding quality: 38.5% (equivalent to 9K+); weight: 4.3 grams; US ring size: 5

Provenance: ex-Dr. Corinne Bronfman estate, Washington D.C., USA, acquired via descent; ex-Marjorie Bronfman collection, Montreal, Canada, acquired March 31,1966

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#186692

  • Condition: Wearable as shown. Minor abrasions to intaglio, and cleanable tarnishing to ring setting, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to finer details of intaglio.

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