Inv. n°: MMoCA387

Roman Gold Ring with Nicolo Intaglio

Carved with a naked Theseus holding the sword of his father Aegus. A leaf and Greek inscription are engraved to the field.

Ring Size: 6 1/2; w. 2.7 cm

2nd century AD

Gold

Provenance

  • Ex private European collection, late 1980s
  • Christie's New York, Ancient Jewelry Sale, 7th December 2006, lot 283
  • Acquired at Rupert Wace Ancient Art LTD, London, 9th September 2009, 13946

Publications

  • Christie's, Ancient Jewelry Sale, New York, 7th December 2006, lot 283
  • "A Bit of the Past for a Present. The Most Precious Gift for Christmas do Not Have to be New", In Balance Magazine, 2008, [on-line] available at http://inbalancemagazine.co.uk/
  • J. Spier, "Roman Jewellery" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 159, fig. 16

Exhibitions

  • The Winter Show, New York, USA
  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

N.B. Our online collection is being continually updated thanks to ongoing research and documentation efforts carried out by the MACM documentation team. Any additional information is welcome, please contact us.

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