Offered by: Macklowe Gallery, Ltd
445 Park Avenue New York City, NY 10022 , United States Call Seller 212.644.6400

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Renaissance Ring with Ancient Roman Mosaic Glass

$ 15,000
  • Description
    Dating from c. 15th-16th century Europe, this gilt ring is set with ancient mosaic glass. The polychrome hexagonal glass fragment is bezel-set within a dentilled surround, its deep basket and gallery joining open arced shoulders, all ornamented by trefoil and foliate motifs in relief on an engraved field, with possible remnants of niello. With its beautiful patina and unusual materials, this remarkable ring, gently worn by many hands, combines the Renaissance jeweler’s art with reverence for the ancient world.

    Item #: R-20065
    Country: Europe, possibly Northern Italy
    Circa: 2nd-3rd century AD Roman glass, c. 15th-16th century mounting
    Size: 6.75; this ring can be sized (please call the gallery for details)
    Materials: Ancient Roman or Phoenician mosaic glass fragment; Gilt metal
    Literature: For examples of niello work in Byzantine, Early Medieval, and Renaissance rings, see Finger Rings: From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, by Gerard Taylor and Diana Scarsbrick, Oxford: Ashmolean Museum, 1978.
  • More Information
    Period: Pre 19th Century
    Materials: Ancient Roman or Phoenician mosaic glass fragment; Gilt metal
    Gemstones: Other
    Metals: Other
    Styles / Movements: Rare Jewels, Other
    Dealer Reference #: R-20065
    Incollect Reference #: 563421
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