Signet ring - 18 kt. Rose gold - 1.00ct. tw. Carnelian - Antique 18ct Gold Intagli
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Selected by Laura Trevino
She has 15 years' auction experience, specialising in vintage jewellery from 1920 to 2000.
Estimate € 1,000 - € 1,200
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Antique 18kt rose gold signet ring with a natural oval carnelian intaglio depicting Apollo, 5.0 g total weight, ring size EU 51 / IT 11 / US 5¾, in fair condition with signs of wear and no laboratory report.
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Description from the seller
An elegant 19th-century Neo-Classical revival signet ring finely crafted in 18kt yellow gold. The centerpiece features a hand-carved natural carnelian intaglio depicting the classical profile of Apollo, the ancient Greco-Roman deity.
This piece dates to the 19th Century (Grand Tour Era, c. 1850–1900), a period when aristocrats and collectors revived classical antiquity by commissioning gem-engravers to carve mythologically significant portraits inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art.
Object Details
Item Type: Ring / Signet Ring
Gender: Unisex / Men's Signet
Material: 18kt Yellow Gold
Purity Hallmark: Stamped "750"
Total Weight: 5.0 grams
Gemstone: Natural Carnelian
Gemstone Cut / Decoration: Hand-carved Intaglio depicting a Neo-Classical profile of the god Apollo
Period / Era: 19th Century (Grand Tour / Neo-Classical Revival, c. 1850–1900)
Iconography & Mythological History: Apollo
Apollo is one of the most important and complex deities in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Revered as the god of the sun, light, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, and healing, Apollo represented the ultimate classical ideal of youth, physical harmony, and intellect.
Classical Profile Representation: In Greco-Roman art and 19th-century Neo-Classical revivals, Apollo is traditionally depicted as a idealised, youthful male with refined facial features and flowing, often laureate-adorned hair (crowned with a laurel wreath).
Historical Significance in Gemology: During the Grand Tour era, profiles of Apollo were among the most popular motifs for intaglios and cameos. Wealthy travellers collected these gems as symbols of high culture, enlightenment, and artistic appreciation, wearing them mounted in signet rings.
An elegant 19th-century Neo-Classical revival signet ring finely crafted in 18kt yellow gold. The centerpiece features a hand-carved natural carnelian intaglio depicting the classical profile of Apollo, the ancient Greco-Roman deity.
This piece dates to the 19th Century (Grand Tour Era, c. 1850–1900), a period when aristocrats and collectors revived classical antiquity by commissioning gem-engravers to carve mythologically significant portraits inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art.
Object Details
Item Type: Ring / Signet Ring
Gender: Unisex / Men's Signet
Material: 18kt Yellow Gold
Purity Hallmark: Stamped "750"
Total Weight: 5.0 grams
Gemstone: Natural Carnelian
Gemstone Cut / Decoration: Hand-carved Intaglio depicting a Neo-Classical profile of the god Apollo
Period / Era: 19th Century (Grand Tour / Neo-Classical Revival, c. 1850–1900)
Iconography & Mythological History: Apollo
Apollo is one of the most important and complex deities in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Revered as the god of the sun, light, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, and healing, Apollo represented the ultimate classical ideal of youth, physical harmony, and intellect.
Classical Profile Representation: In Greco-Roman art and 19th-century Neo-Classical revivals, Apollo is traditionally depicted as a idealised, youthful male with refined facial features and flowing, often laureate-adorned hair (crowned with a laurel wreath).
Historical Significance in Gemology: During the Grand Tour era, profiles of Apollo were among the most popular motifs for intaglios and cameos. Wealthy travellers collected these gems as symbols of high culture, enlightenment, and artistic appreciation, wearing them mounted in signet rings.
Details
Free resizing offered
No
Total carat weight of all stones
1.00
No. of main gemstones
1
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Era
1900-2000
Metal
Rose gold
Total carat weight of main stone(s)
1.00
Brand jewellery
No
Fineness
18 kt.
Main stone
Carnelian
Total weight
5 g
Condition
Fair condition - used with visible signs of wear
Country of origin
Unknown
Gender
Men
Title additional information
Antique 18ct Gold Intagli
Shape of main stone
Oval
Cutting style of main stone
Old European cut
Ring size
51 (EU) / 11 (IT) / 5 ¾ (US)
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