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Ancient intaglio of Helios in later gold
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Amethyst intaglio ring
Ancient Roman amethyst intaglio of a dove above a basket, set in an elaborately decorated gold ring. The mount is 18 carat and most probably […]
Ring with ping topaz and diamonds
Edwardian ca 1900 gold and silver ring set with pink popaz and diamonds.
Ancient Roman Medusa cameo ring
Ancient Roman cameo of Medusa in “modern” gold ring. The cameo is ca second century A.D. Measurements of bezel : 19 x 16 mm
Ancient Roman gold ring with engraved wolf
Ca 200 A.D. ancient Roman gold ring with an engraved wolf. Measutrement of bezel :9 x 5.5 mm Ring size : “J” = US 5
Cabochon agate ring with diamonds
Silver and gold ring set with a high cabochon agate with diamonds set surround. Measurement of bezel : 14.5 x 16.5 mm
Ancient amethyst intaglio ring
Ancient amethyst intaglio of an orator or philosopher in a modern gold ring. The gem in ca second cent A.D.
Carnelian armorial ring
Seal carved armorial carnelian ca 1690 set in gold ring ca 1820. measurements of bezel :17 x 14 mm Ring size : “N” = US7
Eighteenth century gold ring with pink topaz and diamonds
Ca 1780 three coloured gold ring with a foiled pink topaz in the middle and two diamonds on either side ring size : “M” + […]
Ancient carnelian intaglio ring
Ancient carnelian intaglio of two fishes and a tiller, symbolising the godess Fortuna.The gold ring is later. Measurements of bezel : 16.5 x 13.5 mm
Renaissance intaglio ring
Ca 1520-50 carnelian intaglio with a specially prepared “oxidised” surface to show up the carving better. It is an ancient technique that involves honey to […]
Sixteenth century blackamoor cameo ring
ca 1580 -1600 grey agate carving of a blackamoor in an late eighteenth century gold setting. As jewelry, such figures usually appear in antique Venetian […]
Ancient Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Ancient intaglio of an athlete showing the attributes of victory in each hand, the laurel wreath and palm branch. Either a gladiator or athlete. High […]
Memento Mori Ring
Late seventeenth century Memento Mori gold ring with crystal and enamel. Under the crystal in braid the monogram EB . Ring size : “M”
Portuguese chrysolite gold ring
Ca 1770 antique gold and chrysolite ring. Measurements of bezel : 30 x 19.5 mm ring size : “N” +1/2
Amethyst gold ring with pearls
Ca 1790-1800 gold ring with large amethyst and seed pearls surround. Measurements of bezel :24 x 19 Ring size : “L”
Ancient intaglio ring
An ancient gold ring with a !”niccolo ” intaglio of Dionysus holding out a bunch of grapes. The ring is ca 250 A.D.
1600 large gold ring
Ca 1600 Continenetal gold ring with the monogram of IC The size indicates that it was for a man. Ring size : X +1/2
Antique ca 1830 diamond ring
Diamond cluster ring in gold and silver. ca 1830 with a “large” central stone and ten smaller stones set in surround. The diamonds are in […]
Hercules cameo ring
Ca 1620 -40 three layered cameo of Hercules in gold ring. The ring is 14 carat and ca. 1900 Measurement of bezel:20 x 14.5 mm […]
Memorial ring with diamonds set monogram
Dated 1772 ring with diamond set monogram of “MJ” or “MI” or IM or JM. The bezel is with a grey agate ant the monogram […]
Ring with ancient intaglio
An ancient green jasper intaglio of a lobster and a dolphin in high carat gold ring. The intaglio is ca 250 A.D. , the gold […]
Egyptian scarab swivel ring
Egyptian fayance scarab , engraved underneath with a seal. In Grand Tour ca 1820 gold ring. The ring is probably Italian from Naples of Rome […]
Cameo ring
Antique multicoloured agate cameo of Hercules wearing the Lion’s skin ca 1550 in later high carat gold ring. Ring size : “O” + 1/2
Byzantine gold ring with Christogram
Late Roman, early Bizantyne gold ring with engraved Christogram /Chi-Rho / A Christogram (Latin Monogramma Christi ) is a monogram or combination of letters that […]
Eighteenth Century Cameo ring
Eighteenth century carnelian cameo ring.The cameo is of the young Antonius. The pink gold setting and cameo are ca 1770 , Grand Tour . Measurement […]
Early Gold Posy Ring
Antique ca 1720-40 gold posy ring. “I joy in thee joy theou in me ” Makers mark JE in gothic script. Measurements : 4 mm […]
1600 gold posy ring
ca 1600 gold posy ring, ” I lyke my choyse ” The narrow band was enamelled but unfortunatelly the enamel is all lost. Width of […]
14 th century gold ring from Java
22 carat gold ring Java 10-14 th century. Ring size : “N” Weight : 5 gram
1450 gold stirrup ring
English ca 1450 gold stirrup ring with cabochon sapphire. Ring size : “R” Weight :2.5 gram
Renaissance gold ring with turqouise
Ca 1550-70 probably Italian gold ring with enamel and set with turqouise. Ring size: ” “M” + 1/2 =US6+1/2
Gold Fede ring
English ca 1550 gold fede ring with the inscription inside : ” Accept my good will ” Ring size : “L” =US6
Glass cameo portrait ring
English ca 1780 engraved red gold mounted glass cameo portrait ring of possibly King Gustav Adolfus III of Sweden. Measurement of bezel :31 x 25 […]
Garnet intaglio ring of Ajax
Ca 1830 garnet intaglio of Ajax in a gold ring. Measurements of bezel : 14 x 12 mm
Ancient intaglio ring
Ancient intaglio ca 20 B.C. of King Juba II. Married the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony. The portrait is of / possible / the […]
Ancient intaglio ring
Ancient intaglio of Nike in later high carat gold mount. Measurements of bezel : 20 x 15 mm Ring size : “O”
Eighteenth century emerald and diamond ring
English Ca 1770 antique gold and silver ring set with diamonds and emeralds. Measurements of bezel : 34 x 20 mm Ring size : “M” […]
Eighteenth century gold Fede ring
English ca 1700 gold Fede ring, the hand “was” enamelled / one can still see the white enamel still between the fingers / On the […]
Ancient Roman Intaglio Ring
Ancient Roman “niccolo” intaglio of a youth in high carat gold setting. Measurents of bezel : 15 x 12 mm Ring size : “L”