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...

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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