Antique Georgian 9ct Rose Gold And Carnelian Intaglio Seal Circa 1820’s
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A superb and early Carnelian Intaglio seal fob dating to the Georgian era circa 1810-20’s.
Crafted from 9ct rose gold and set with a large carved intaglio Carnelian depicting the Greek goddess of love, beauty and desire - Aphrodite - and (one of) her lover(s) Ares, the God of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle.
For the eagle eyed amongst us one can see Aphrodites foot resting upon a ‘golden apple’… the Greek mythology is beyond the full scope of this description, but she received the prize of beauty from Paris (a golden apple) because she promised him, in exchange, the love of the most beautiful woman in the world!
A large example this fabulous intaglio seal measures 3cm tall (without the accompanying split ring), and the base 2.3cm x 2.0cm.
Curvaceous plinths flow to the top finial, and a slightly later but antique ’split’ ring accompanies this wonderful piece of history.
A must for the Georgian jewellery collector, steeped in not only history but Greek mythology.
STONES
Carnelian
Carved Roman type figures - 2.3cm x 2.0cm
MEASUREMENTS
Tall without top split ring - 3cm
Base - 2.6cm x 2.2cm
ERA
Georgian 1714-1837
WEIGHT
8.40 Grams
MARKS
None
Tested by our gemmologist as 9ct gold
CONDITION
Very good to excellent Georgian condition. No chips or abrasions to Carnelian intaglio, natural inclusions typical of Carnelian only. No repairs, no damage. Split ring likely not original but antique - probably late Georgian to Victorian. No issues to note.
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