Western Europe, probably England or France, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful ring from Neoclassical Europe. The gold ring body features a minimalist ovoid bezel that rests atop a gently bifurcated shank lined with 2 parallel bands of raised stippling. Within the bezel resides a hand-carved carnelian intaglio of warm vermilion hues that showcases the bust of Apollo, the Roman god of music, with flowing hair, youthful facial features, and a tapered neckline that hides the midsection of a stringed lyre below. Size (ring): 0.79" W x 0.78" H (2 cm x 2 cm); (shank): 0.79" Diameter (2 cm); (bezel): 0.55" W x 0.67" H (1.4 cm x 1.7 cm); (intaglio): 0.46" W x 0.59" H (1.2 cm x 1.5 cm); metal quality: 42% copper, 40.1% gold, 10% silver; weight: 2.2 grams; US ring size: 6

Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#169452

Wearable as shown. Minor abrasions to intaglio and very slight bending to shank form, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout ring body, and nice preservation to intaglio detailing. Minor deformation to shank does not diminish wearability or comfortability.