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MERCURY INTAGLIO IN ORIGINAL ROMAN GOLD

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Roman Gold Ring with Mercury Intaglio: 3rd-4th century AD. A gold ring with thin round shank, flaring shoulders with punched dot decoration in the form of scrolls; raised bezel with engraved intaglio depicting a deity, possibly Mercury. 5.

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STUNNING ROMAN GOLD GARNET INTAGLIO RING WITH MERCURY: Ca. 100-200 AD A beautifully formed D-shaped, a hollow gold ring with garnet intaglio depicting a bust of God Mercury facing left (Greek Hermes - the messenger god and patron of businessmen), carrying

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ROMAN MERCURY STONE INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING: Ca. AD 100-300. A red stone intaglio engraved with a left-facing portrait of Mercury (Greek Hermes), the god of communication, travel, trade, and theft. His head is flanked by caduceus staffs, one to

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Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio / Gold Ring: Roman Empire, ca. 1st century. Lovely carnelian intaglio depicting the God Mercury. He stands holding his coin purse in one hand snake staff in other. Set onto modern 18kt gold ring. Weight 9.8 grams.

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19th C. Neoclassical Gold Ring Glass Intaglio Mercury: Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous glass cameo of ovoid form, skillfully hand-carved to depict the bust of the Roman god Mercury - Greek Hermes - and set into a gold

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Roman, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD, 22K Gold Ring with Inset: Roman, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD, 22K Gold Ring with Inset Red Jasper Intaglio. Depicts bust of Mercury facing left (Hermes the messenger god and patron of businessmen) carrying a caduceus on his shoulde

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Neoclassical Gold Ring w/ Glass Intaglio of Mercury: Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous glass cameo of ovoid form, skillfully hand-carved to depict the bust of the Roman god Mercury - Greek Hermes - and set into a gold

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Ancient Roman 1st Century Carnelian Intaglio Ring: Ancient Roman 1st Century Carnelian Intaglio of three Roman Standards on Poles now set in a 14K yellow gold Edwardian British Ring. US ring size 5 1/2. Original stone with 2 ancient small chips adjust

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Bloodstone Mercury Intaglio Gold Set Pin: Bloodstone mercury fob, set as a pin in a wire setting, unmarked by probably 14 karat gold, approximately 1 inch across.

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Bulova Accutron 214: Perfect Original Roman Dial, Gold Filled Bezel/Stainless Back, Date Code No = 1960, 34mm. New Black Strap. Good TimeKeeper!

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STUNNING ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH SEPTIMUS SEVERUS - WITH REPORT: Ca. 200-300 AD A magnificent gold finger ring of a round hoop rounded on the exterior, flat on the interior, expanding to a large bezel set with a finely engraved carnelian intaglio with a bust of Sep

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ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING DEPICTING ZEUS AND EROS: Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a circular band, flared shoulders, and an oval bezel set with large oval red carnelian intaglio depicting a winged infant on the left-hand side and a

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RARE ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH LEDA AND THE SWAN MYTH: Ca. 100-200 AD. A rare gold ring with a circular hoop featuring an elliptical deep green jasper intaglio setting. The intaglio depicts the myth of Leda and the Swan, an important motif in classical ar

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Ca. 100-300 AD A gold finger ring of carinated profile and expanded shoulders, high elliptical bezel set with a stone intaglio finely carved with a seated depiction of a god Mercury (Greek Hermes). He seats upon, what appears to be an altar, wearing a petasos and holding a caduceus staff. For similar intaglio see Michael C. Carlos Museum, Object Number: 2012.032.183. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 15.8mm / US: 5 1/8 / UK: K; 12g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in a Swiss family collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.

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MERCURY INTAGLIO IN ORIGINAL ROMAN GOLD

Name: MERCURY INTAGLIO IN ORIGINAL ROMAN GOLD
Brand: Hermès
SKU: 131419446
Price: 850 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

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