Description
Ancient Roman cornelian
intaglio, circa 200 AD, in a yellow gold setting, French, circa 1890. A yellow gold ring set with one central cornelian plaque in a
collet setting carved with the Greek moster Medusa. From a private collection, New York.
Ref: 12308
Ancient Roman cornelian intaglio, circa 200 AD, in a yellow gold setting, French, circa 1890.
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INTAGLIO
Material carved (worked) so that the design is cut into the surface of the material (incised). Opposite of cameo.
Collet
Very early method of setting gemstones. A collet is a thin, round band of metal that goes right the way around the stone.
