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LOT 0157
Three Roman Gemstones in a Gold Ring
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (8.92 grams, 25.35 mm overall, 19.62 x 17.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)).
Featuring three intaglios: on the left, a carnelian intaglio of Minerva holding a winged figure of Victory in her hand, shield and spear on the field; at the centre, a green plasma intaglio of Omphale with club and lionskin; at the far right, a carnelian intaglio of a cupid stirring a bucket with a stick, a rare motif; set in a later Georgian-style gold ring.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13364-257949.
Cf. Ignjatović, M., ‘Roman Jewellery in Belgrade: Jewelry of Precious metals, Semi Precious et Precious Stones from Antique Collection in the Belgrade City Museum’ in Engraved gems and cameos from the Antiquities Collection of the Belgrade City Museum; Krunić, S. ve Ignjatović, M. (eds.), Belgrade: Belgrade City Museum Publishing, 2017, pp.94-115, figs.83, 99-101, for similar gemstones.
FootnotesGems decorated with depictions of main deities of the Roman pantheon include gems with portraits of Jupiter or Jupiter Nikephoros, goddess Athena-Minerva or Minerva Romae, patron of Rome, Mars as Mars Ultor or Victor Tropaeophoros, and Victoria, goddess of victory.
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