Roman Erotic Intaglio Seal Signet Ring Size:11.25 Crown and Anchor

Crown and Anchor

7g (total)

Blue john cabochon (fluorite)

with an 18 karat gold band and silver settings

and large open culet

Roman Erotic Intaglio Seal Signet Ring Size:11.25 Crown and AnchorDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 An interesting Roman intaglio ring to say the least. The carnelian agate stone dates from the 2nd or 3rd century (AD), mounted in a high carat gold Georgian signet ring mount, carved with an x rated scene featuring a couple "in the act" as it were, standing under a tree presumably man and wife, or maybe not? The choice of stone, a vibrant orange red carnelian, emphasises the strong erotic charge of the piece. Ring mount crafted