{"product_id":"vintage-romanesque","title":"Vintage Recycled Romanesque Intaglio Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn intriguing vintage statement unisex ring; a custom piece made circa 1970's to rehome this antique Georgian era glass intaglio which has a Romanesque inspiration and shows a woman gifting flowers to a man with three cherubim crouching behind. . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossibly manufactured by \u003cspan\u003eJames Tassie (1735-1799) we're unsure of the meaning of this piece, but it may possibly be Echo and Narcissus. Either way, it is a striking and memorable talking point and of great interest to both historians and collectors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTassie worked in the 1770s manufacturing glass and glass-paste cameos and intaglios in the Neo Classical Roman style popular at the time. It could perhaps be identified in his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/gri_33125008808459\/page\/686\/mode\/2up\"\u003e1791 catalogue of subjects.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deep aubergine hued intaglio has been set in a very simple but striking 9ct gold setting, to allow the story of the piece to take centre stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe engraving of semi-precious gemstones with images or inscriptions on only one face was a major luxury art form in the ancient world and a very significant one in subsequent later periods. In antiquity, although carved gemstones were collected out of interest, they were more often created as seals and were mounted in rings.\u003c\/em\u003e BADA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e T or 9.5 as is but some adjustment possible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9ct yellow Gold with a workshop stamp '9CT' inside the band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe intaglio measures 16mm lengthwise and the band tapers to 7mm at the back. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetheray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56158958551415,"sku":"#74106","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4559\/files\/74106-vintage-recycled-romanesque-intaglio-ring-06.jpg?v=1763211845","url":"https:\/\/www.fetheray.mom\/products\/vintage-romanesque","provider":"Fetheray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}