Western Europe, probably England or France, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century AD. 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 D: 17.35 / US: 7 / UK: O Provenance: From the collection of a London Ancient Art gallery; formerly in private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010.