Description:

Roman, late Republic to early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE; Western Europe, probably England or France, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A solid 77.64% silver ring setting that is covered in 19.03% gold gilding and inlaid with an exquisite jasper intaglio of ovoid form. Incised atop the surface of the opaque, crimson-hued jasper is the left-facing portrait of Serapis, a Graeco-Egyptian god who exhibits a fusion of the attributes of the Egyptian god Osorapis (himself a composite of Osiris and Apis) with the attributes of a number of Greek gods including Zeus, Hades, Helios, and Dionysus. Size (intaglio): 0.39" L x 0.28" W x 0.10" H (1 cm x 0.7 cm x 0.3 cm); (ring setting): 0.56" L x 0.81" W x 0.86" H (1.4 cm x 2.1 cm x 2.2 cm); silver quality: 77.64%; weight: 3.6 grams; US ring size: 7

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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  • Condition: Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Jasper intaglio is ancient; ring setting is modern. Minor abrasions on intaglio, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to finer details.

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