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

Yellow Gold

£7,200

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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
Period Ancient Roman
TOTAL / RING Weight 5.27 grams
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.
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