{"title":"Engraved Gems \u0026 Cameos","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the collector of engraved gems, the image is only the beginning. Material, cutting, iconography and collecting history all shape the reading of an intaglio. ÆON’s present selection brings Roman and Etruscan stones into dialogue with a neoclassical glass paste example, each encountered through its particular mounting and history. Rings, cufflinks, a bracelet and a brooch reveal how engraved images have been preserved and worn across periods. Documented provenance and published references inform individual entries, while the distinction between ancient gem and later setting remains explicit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glass-paste-intaglio-by-luigi-pichler","title":"Neoclassical Glass Paste Intaglio Brooch, After an intaglio by Luigi Pichler (Italian, 1773–1854)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn important neoclassical glass paste intaglio, derived from a celebrated amethyst intaglio by Luigi Pichler, one of the most distinguished gem engravers active in Rome at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe composition depicts Oedipus implored by his daughters to return to Thebes, a subject drawn from classical antiquity and executed with remarkable precision and compositional balance. The model derives from an intaglio by Luigi Pichler, itself a variation of an earlier prototype by Antonio Pichler, as documented in Lucia Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, La collezione Paoletti, vol. II.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe original drawing by Anton Raphael Mengs on which the composition is based was sold at Sotheby’s in 2013 and subsequently acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, further anchoring the subject within an established neoclassical visual tradition.\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/IMG-8721.jpg?v=1743515179\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"137\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis rare and highly collectible example of neoclassical glyptic art is mounted as a discreet modern gold brooch, allowing the intaglio to be appreciated both as an object of scholarly interest and as an elegant wearable work of art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 32 × 26 × 6 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eMetal: 10ct gold\u003cbr data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eWeight: 8.12 g\u003cbr data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eStyle: Neoclassical\u003cbr data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"179\"\u003ePeriod: Late 18th century\u003cbr data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eDate of Manufacture: Intaglio, late 18th century \/ brooch mount, 21st century\u003cbr data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50979520643338,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/IMG-8723.jpg?v=1793214015"},{"product_id":"gold-ring-with-a-carnelian-intaglio-and-amethysts","title":"Gold ring with a carnelian Intaglio and amethysts","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this ring, a Roman carnelian intaglio reveals a satyr lost in music—an homage to antiquity’s artistry and mythology. Encased in a modern gold setting, adorned with amethysts, this piece embodies the timeless conversation between past and present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50983194853642,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/IMG-8780.jpg?v=1793213919"},{"product_id":"etruscan-intaglio-rigid-gold-bracelet","title":"Victorian Gold Cuff Bracelet with an Ancient Aphrodite Intaglio. Etruria, 2nd century BC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEtruria, 2nd century BC; Victorian bracelet, 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn ancient Etruscan intaglio in banded agate depicting Aphrodite standing, partially nude, with drapery gathered around her hips and thighs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe intaglio is accompanied by a gold impression reproducing the engraved figure in relief, presenting the image in both its negative and positive forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stone and its impression were incorporated into an articulated Victorian gold cuff bracelet after 2011, bringing together ancient glyptic art and 19th-century goldsmithing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe intaglio is attributed to Etruria, 2nd century BC, although an earlier publication proposed a broader dating between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Bavarian private collection, formed before the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThence by descent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank Sternberg A.G., Zurich, Auction XXXV, 28–29 October 2000, lot 1110.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwiss private collection, acquired following the sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBonhams, London, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntiquities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 5 October 2011, lot 238.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe provenance and auction references relate to the ancient intaglio prior to its incorporation into the bracelet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiterature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank Sternberg A.G., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuktion XXXV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Zurich, 28–29 October 2000, lot 1110, illustrated pl. G.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBonhams, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntiquities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, London, 5 October 2011, lot 238.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold and banded agate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntaglio length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 26.02 g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Articulated, hinged cuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Guarantee marks applied in 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good overall condition, with minor surface wear to the gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51219529433354,"sku":"1","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/Facetune_13-05-2025-15-43-09.jpg?v=1793223605"},{"product_id":"roman-imperial-intaglio-set-in-a-modern-gold-ring-2nd-3rd-cent-ad","title":"Roman Imperial Intaglio Ring","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCarved in an onyx intaglio- called \u003ci\u003enicolo \u003c\/i\u003eknown for its translucent bluish-grey hue, this Roman Imperial gem from 2nd to 3rd century A.D is set in a bold square modern gold ring with diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe intaglio depicts a krater, an ancient ceremonial vase, with high foot, graceful S-shaped handles, and a wide brim overflowing with fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt represented abundance, fertility, and the eternal renewal of life, a symbolic promise of Rebirth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMore than a jewel, this piece carries the quiet power of a timeless message, passed down through centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Nicolo has been seen\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erenowned expert Jeffrey Spier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52720663658762,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/Photoroom_20250408_100204.jpg?v=1793213542"},{"product_id":"dwardian-gold-cufflinks-with-four-roman-intaglios","title":"Victorian Gold Cufflinks with Four Roman Intaglios","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA refined union of Victorian and Roman art. This unique pair of gold cufflinks is set with four ancient Roman carnelian intaglios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wearable fragment of history both for men and women with a taste for antiquity and unique pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold by Catchpole \u0026amp; Williams, 14 Grafton Street, Bond Street.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA name synonymous with discreet British elegance, Catchpole \u0026amp; Williams was a prestigious London jeweller active from the 19th to the mid-20th century. Known for their curated selection of antique jewellery, fine silverware, and objets d’art, they catered to discerning collectors and members of the royal family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52721374003466,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/501745703_18505858276028273_819447091996377272_n.jpg?v=1793208753"},{"product_id":"roman-red-jasper-intaglio-ring-in-gold-with-amethysts","title":"Roman Red Jasper Intaglio Ring in Gold with Amethysts","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eThis exquisite Roman intaglio in red jasper, engraved in the 2nd century A.D., depicts a double-handled kantharos, its stem transformed into three male heads;  a rare and symbolically rich motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eTwo closely related intaglios are held in the collections of the Getty Museum and the British Museum ( see pictures), underscoring the rarity and significance of this remarkable composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"842\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSet in gold and framed by six Namibian amethysts, each weighing approximately 0.15 carats, this ancient gem is transformed into a timeless ring ; a jewel of enduring beauty and historical resonance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"842\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52721466573066,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/500556876_18506077309028273_6532813582714000109_n.jpg?v=1793208608"},{"product_id":"hero-in-motion-ring-with-ancient-roman-intaglio","title":"‘Hero in Motion’ Ring Set with an Ancient Roman Intaglio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Roman sard intaglio, likely 1st–2nd century AD, depicts a male figure in a powerful, bent-knee stance. Caught in motion, his body exudes grace, and masculinity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in a custom-made modern gold mount, this piece is a rare and intimate talisman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52721871782154,"sku":null,"price":5200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/Capture_d_ecran_2026-03-16_a_20.10.14.png?v=1793208682"},{"product_id":"black-band-by-plazio","title":"Black Band with an ancient Roman garnet intaglio","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack band, a late Roman gold setting (4th–5th c. AD), and a red garnet intaglio (3rd–5th c. AD) portraying a bearded man , perhaps a philosopher, or a forgotten god.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52747410211082,"sku":null,"price":3900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/Captured_ecran2026-03-20a13.24.51.png?v=1792611540"},{"product_id":"toi-et-moi-ring-with-two-ancient-roman-intaglios","title":"‘Toi et Moi’ Ring — Two Roman Intaglios","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘Toi et Moi’ Ring Set with Two Ancient Roman Intaglios dating from 3rd–5th century AD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vase for abundance. A plant for life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, they embody the matrix of creation: origin and blossoming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52747868897546,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/Captured_ecran2026-03-20a16.04.49.png?v=1792611414"},{"product_id":"roman-intaglio-gold-ring-the-duke-of-wellington-collection","title":"Roman Intaglio Ring — Duke of Wellington Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eRoman intaglio, 1st–2nd century AD · Rome, 19th-century setting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAn exceptionally charming Roman intaglio ring with an important British provenance, formerly part of the celebrated gem collection of Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington (1807–1884).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe ancient oval moss agate intaglio is finely engraved with a standing cow beside a small tree, upon a ground line. It is set in an elegant 19th-century Roman gold mount, fashioned in 18-carat yellow gold with delicate twisted-wire openwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe ring formed part of the historic Wellington Gems, which remained in the Wellesley family until the collection was acquired by S. J. Phillips of New Bond Street, London, in 1976. It was subsequently exhibited and published by the renowned jewellery historian Diana Scarisbrick in \u003cem\u003eThe Wellington Gems\u003c\/em\u003e in 1977.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA rare opportunity to acquire an ancient Roman engraved gem combining classical subject matter, distinguished aristocratic provenance and documented exhibition history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIntaglio: Roman, 1st–2nd century AD\u003cbr\u003eMount: Rome, 19th century\u003cbr\u003eMetal: 18-carat yellow gold\u003cbr\u003eIntaglio: Moss agate, 10.6 × 8.2 mm\u003cbr\u003eRing size: EU 56\u003cbr\u003eGross weight: 4.87 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003eArthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington (1807–1884); by descent through the Wellesley family; acquired from the family by S. J. Phillips Ltd., London, 1976; private British collection; reacquired by S. J. 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She holds a tray or vessel containing offerings and appears to place or rest an attribute upon a small pillar before her. A long object rising behind her shoulder may possibly be interpreted as a thyrsus, suggesting, with caution, that the figure could represent a maenad. The scene is defined below by an engraved ground line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe modern gold setting draws upon archaeological jewellery forms. The hoop is composed of multiple gold wires joined at the shoulders by scrolling elements, while the oval bezel is framed by twisted and beaded decoration and closed at the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe intaglio retains minor traces of wear consistent with its age, with no apparent chips, fractures or restoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18-carat yellow gold and carnelian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntaglio: 13 × 9 × 2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing head: approximately 17.66 × 15 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGross weight: 5.41 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing size: approximately EU 52 \/ US 6.1 \/ UK L½\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate collection C.P., United Kingdom, since the 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRELATED WORKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blue glass paste in the British Museum depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of fruit and bending over an altar, published in H.B. Walters, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue of the Engraved Gems and Cameos, Greek, Etruscan and Roman in the British Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, London, 1926, no. 3305.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, inv. no. 29-128-2002: an intaglio depicting a pastoral sacrifice involving a pig, later mounted in a modern gilt ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese works belong to the wider Roman iconographic tradition of rural sacrifice scenes performed before an altar, pillar, herm or small sanctuary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLITERATURE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH.B. 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The subtle contrasts between the layers lend remarkable depth and sculptural presence to the portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cameo is set within a nineteenth-century 18-carat yellow gold brooch-pendant mounting, framed by a delicate border of small pearls and fitted with a detachable 14-carat gold bail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2013, the historic jewel was incorporated into its present eleven-strand pearl choker by Best Designs Ltd., Mayfair, creating a striking dialogue between antique glyptic art, nineteenth-century goldsmithing and contemporary jewellery design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe graduated strands of small white cultured pearls form an architectural composition, drawing the eye towards the central portrait while lending the necklace an exceptional sense of presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive jewel in which centuries of craftsmanship come together in a singular creation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe agate cameo, dating from the 17th–18th century, is mounted in a 19th-century gold brooch-pendant setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts documented history includes PIASA, Paris, in 2008, and S.J. Phillips, the renowned London antique jewellery dealer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 8 May 2013, the historic jewel was incorporated into its present eleven-strand pearl choker by Best Designs Ltd., Mayfair, bringing together centuries of glyptic art and jewellery craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCameo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Agate, 17th–18th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Emperor Hadrian (AD 117–138)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19th century, 18-carat yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetachable bail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14-carat yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePearls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Eleven strands of small white cultured pearls, probably freshwater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional pearls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small pearls surrounding the cameo, probably natural, untested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresent composition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best Designs Ltd., Mayfair, 8 May 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 36 cm (shortest strand) to 48 cm (longest strand)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ÆON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53979326054666,"sku":"COL_07","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/6160\/7178\/files\/COL_07.JPG1.webp?v=1793609017"},{"product_id":"roman-fortuna-panthea-intaglio-ring-in-gold-and-diamonds-bag-06","title":"Roman Fortuna Panthea Intaglio Ring in Gold and Diamonds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ancient green hardstone intaglio, probably depicting the winged syncretic goddess Fortuna Panthea, is set within an oval bezel surrounded by sixteen brilliant-cut diamonds in 18-carat yellow gold. 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The composition captures a simple gesture of rural life, one deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of the ancient Mediterranean world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond its everyday subject, the scene evokes a world in which the cultivation of the land was inseparable from ideas of prosperity, fertility and the cyclical passage of time. The figure becomes a quiet reflection of humanity’s relationship with nature, its seasons and its enduring rhythms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly two millennia later, this small engraved stone preserves a fleeting moment of ancient life. Traces of calcareous deposits remain on its surface, bearing witness to its passage through time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red jasper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Roman, 2nd century AD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14 × 15 × 2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French private collection, 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Personal Creation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis intaglio is offered for sale as an individual engraved stone. 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