Roman Glass Intaglio of a Laureate Emperor in 18K Gold Ring

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Roman, Imperial period, ca. 27 BCE – 200 CE. An ancient Roman glass intaglio, newly set in an 18 karat gold ring so it can be worn. The oval gem is engraved in reverse with the head of an emperor in profile facing left. He is shown clean-shaven, with close-cropped hair under a laurel wreath, the crown of victory and imperial rank. The dark, aubergine-toned glass was cast from a mold, probably taken from a carved hardstone gem, a cheaper way to copy the portrait style of the imperial gem-cutters. The modern mount has a smooth oval bezel that holds the intaglio flush, set on a broad, softly sloping shank in the manner of a Roman signet ring. The inside of the band is struck with three marks: "750" for the gold standard and two marks that cannot be read. Size of intaglio: 0.6" H x 0.4" W (1.5 cm H x 1.0 cm W); Size of ring: 1" Diam (2.5 cm Diam); US ring size: 7.25; gold quality: 75% (equivalent to 18 karats); weight: 23.1 grams. Molded glass intaglios became widespread in the late Republic and early Empire. Craftsmen pressed hot glass into molds taken from engraved gems, which brought the look of carved carnelian, amethyst, or sardonyx to a much wider public. Dark violet and brown glass was often used to imitate amethyst and garnet. Rings set with the emperor's portrait were a familiar way to show loyalty to the imperial house. The laurel wreath, beardless face, and short hair follow the official portrait conventions used from Augustus through the early second century, when Hadrian made the beard fashionable. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #198056

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