Intaglios were used in ancient Rome as seals for documents and goods. Men of all stations owned them, with precious gems or stones favored by the upper classes. During the Victorian Era, molds were made from the ancient intaglios, cast in glass and often set into jewelry.
This remarkable conversion ring features a glass intaglio, copied from an ancient Roman example in the maker's collection. The scene depicts a man on one knee, milking a goat. It is very similar to a carnelian intaglio at the British Museum, dated 1st Century, BC. It was probably used to seal or 'brand' vessels of goats' milk, which a shepherd or farmer could sell at market. We have had it set in a beautiful, architectural shank of 18 karat yellow gold, elevating it into the twenty-first century and beyond!
Details (approximate)
Size (can be resized): 7
Weight: 6.21 grams
Materials: Gold, Glass
Metal: 18K yellow gold
Marks: None
Condition: Excellent converted Antique condition commensurate with age and wear