{"product_id":"roman-erotic-intaglio-ring","title":"Roman Erotic Intaglio Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly rare ancient Roman erotic intaglio depicting two lovers in the throws of passion. The intaglio is carved in a mossy green jasper hardstone which dates from the 1st century AD, and it's set in a 19th century ring mount made in the Roman style (Henig type XII or similar). And the ring... whomever made this really put in the work and must have been intimately familiar with Roman archaeological pieces. The profile of the band, the bezel setting, and the matte-textured finish are congruent with true antiquities, and the gold is very high carat (approx. 88% gold, 11% silver, and a small amount of copper).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchaeological excavations in Italy and Egypt, during the 18th and 19th centuries, sparked a fascination with the classical world, and inspired generations of English aristocrats to embark on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrand Tour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Europe. Jewellers were equally awed by the intricate and technical goldsmithing of their ancient counterparts, and began to rediscover ancient techniques such as granulation and filigree. The archaeological revival movement, led by the likes of Tommaso Saulini and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/blogs\/articles\/castellanis-revolution-episode-1\"\u003eCastellani family\u003c\/a\u003e, sought to produce replicas of actual ancient pieces that were as close as possible to the real things.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Intaglio is Roman, 1st century BC to 1st century AD; Ring is 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing size: O 1\/2 or 7.5 US. Resizeable for £55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead: 13.3mm by 17.4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone: Jasper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: None, tests as high carat gold - around 21-22ct\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good antique condition; light wear consistent with age. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"No \/ No","offer_id":52552001257784,"sku":"LO3014","price":4700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes","offer_id":52552001290552,"sku":"LO3014i","price":4775.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No","offer_id":52552001323320,"sku":"LO3014r","price":4755.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":52552001356088,"sku":"LO3014ri","price":4830.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/roman-erotic-intaglio-ring-6102933.jpg?v=1783183757","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/roman-erotic-intaglio-ring","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}