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Ancient Roman fishermen intaglio ring, circa 3rd century AD.

Yellow Gold

£7,200

Ancient Roman fishermen intaglio ring. Set with an oval cabochon dark blue stone intaglio in a closed back rubover setting, finely engraved with a group of fishermen, surrounded by a decorative beaded border, leading to rounded shoulders with granule detail and flowing through to a slender D-shape shank. Tested yellow gold, an approximate weight of 5.27g, circa 3rd century AD.
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Reference Number 27597
Ring size: I The majority of items can be re-sized free of charge.
Period Ancient Roman
TOTAL / RING Weight 5.27 grams
Metal Yellow Gold
This ring is in fine condition, commensurate with its age.
Intaglio rings were important symbols of status and personal identity in ancient Rome. This ring depicts a group of fishermen, embodying the maritime lifeblood of the empire’s coastal and riverine economies. The decorative border surrounding the intaglio is a technique known as granulation—a meticulous process of fusing tiny gold spheres onto a surface—to create intricate beaded borders and decorative accents on rings and other adornments.
Ancient Roman fishermen intaglio ring, circa 3rd century AD.
Ancient Roman fishermen intaglio ring. Set with an oval cabochon dark blue stone intaglio in a closed back rubover setting, finely engraved with a group of fishermen, surrounded by a decorative beaded border, leading to rounded shoulders with granule detail and flowing through to a slender D-shape shank. Tested yellow gold, an approximate weight of 5.27g, circa 3rd century AD.
27597
blue
Yellow Gold
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GBP
7200.00
UsedCondition