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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman, A Roman chromium chalcedony intaglio of Ceres set in an antique gold ring, circa 2nd-3rd century AD, the mount 19th century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman, A Roman chromium chalcedony intaglio of Ceres set in an antique gold ring, circa 2nd-3rd century AD, the mount 19th century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman, A Roman chromium chalcedony intaglio of Ceres set in an antique gold ring, circa 2nd-3rd century AD, the mount 19th century
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A Roman chromium chalcedony intaglio of Ceres set in an antique gold ring, circa 2nd-3rd century AD, the mount 19th century
Chromium chalcedony, gold
Ring size: K; length of intaglio: 8.5mm
£ 3,000.00
Roman, A Roman chromium chalcedony intaglio of Ceres set in an antique gold ring, circa 2nd-3rd century AD, the mount 19th century
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The oval gem is carved with a seated figure of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, holding wheat in her left hand, her right hand resting behind her on...
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The oval gem is carved with a seated figure of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, holding wheat in her left hand, her right hand resting behind her on her stool, set in a substantial gold ring with an open back, with hallmarks.
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Provenance

Tasmanian private collection of a lady, acquired in London circa 2010, mounted in the 19th century

Literature

For a closely-related gem of Ceres seated on a stool and holding wheat, see Beazley Archive Gem Database no. 3.I.D.15: T. Cades, Impronte dell' Instituto, Libro 3, classe I, D, no. 15
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