Description:

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous banded agate intaglio featuring a finely carved satyr's mask in an ancient gold setting placed in a modern gold ring. Framed by a wavy coiffure and coiled beard, the fantastical vizard features an expressive countenance of bulging eyes, a curved nose, and an open mouth. Characterized by their ribaldry, satyrs are known for their lascivious and inebriated behaviors, as well as their loves of wine, music, dancing, and women. As such, they were frequent companions of Dionysus (Roman Bacchus), the god of wine, fertility, and religious ecstasy. Size of intaglio: 0.4" W x 0.5" H (1 cm x 1.3 cm); of setting: 0.5" W x 0.6" H (1.3 cm x 1.5 cm); ring: 1" L x 0.7" W x 0.6" H (2.5 cm x 1.8 cm x 1.5 cm); 2.1" H (5.3 cm) on included custom stand; US ring size: 3.5

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#182436

  • Condition: Ancient intaglio and gold setting placed in a modern gold ring to be wearable. Some light bending to ring setting. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressive preservation of detail on intaglio. Indistinguishable hallmark on modern gold ring.

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