Description
Ancient Roman signet ring with
engraving of a soldier, 1st to 2nd century AD. A yellow gold ring set with one central oval blue hard stone
intaglio of a soldier with spear in a
closed back rubover
collet setting, the top edge of the collet ornamented with a single row of gold beads, and with a row of gold beads at the shoulders, all on a flat
shank with braid motif bordered by gold beads.
Ref: 15176
Ancient Roman signet ring with engraving of a soldier, 1st to 2nd century AD.
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CLOSED BACK
A setting where the pavilion (bottom) of the stone is enclosed. The stone may be foil backed. Caution; do not immerse jewellery with closed back settings in any liquid. Very popular in the Georgian period.
ENGRAVING
Ornamentation using chisels or engravers to cut away design.
INTAGLIO
Material carved (worked) so that the design is cut into the surface of the material (incised). Opposite of cameo.
Shank
The part of the ring that encircles the finger, not including the top piece or head.
Collet
Very early method of setting gemstones. A collet is a thin, round band of metal that goes right the way around the stone.