Archaic and classical Greek Īrchaic Greek rings were to some extent influenced by Egyptian rings, although they tended to be less substantial and were not generally used as working signet rings. Native styles were superseded by Greek and Roman fashions during the Ptolemaic dynasty. Egyptians made not only metal rings but rings from faience, some of which were used as new year gifts. Rings became more common during the Egyptian Middle Kingdom, containing increasingly complex designs. People in Old Kingdom Egypt wore a variety of rings, of which a few examples have been found, including the famous scarab design. The Hittite civilization produced rings, including signet rings, only a few of which have been discovered. Rings have been found in tombs in Ur dating back to circa 2500 BC. Factories of small beads have been discovered in Lothal, India. Rings and other types of jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, bangles and pendants have been discovered from the 3rd millennium BC Indus Valley civilization. The parts of a ring: 1) hoop, 2) shoulder, 3) bezel, and 4) stone or gem in setting or mounting Ancient India Rings can be made to sport insignia which may be impressed on a wax seal or outfitted with a small compartment in which to conceal things. They may be set with gemstones (diamond, ruby, sapphire or emerald) or with other types of stone or glass.Īlthough some people wear rings as mere ornaments or as conspicuous displays of wealth, rings have symbolic functions respecting marriage, exceptional achievement, high status or authority, membership in an organization, and the like. Rings may be made of almost any hard material: wood, bone, stone, metal, glass, gemstone or plastic. Rings always fit snugly around or in the part of the body they ornament, so bands worn loosely, like a bracelet, are not rings. The term "ring" by itself always denotes jewellery worn on the finger when worn as an ornament elsewhere, the body part is specified within the term, e.g., earrings, neck rings, arm rings, and toe rings. Resizing: Free resizing, but because of the the way the ring is made, we cannot guarantee to make it on every size so please ask in advance (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).A ring is a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry. Precious stones: cornelian - (more info on precious stones) Birthstones: Cornelian is the birthstone (or month stone) forĭimensions: top of ring 2.07 cm (0.81 inch) x 2.30 cm (0.91 inch) References to antique gems, and intaglios in a jewellery context, will almost always mean carved gems. The activity is also called gem carving, and the artists gem-cutters. Nearly all cameos, are also covered by the term. Strictly speaking, engraving means carving in intaglio, with the design cut into the flat background of the stone, but relief carvings, with the design projecting out of the background as in The engraving of gemstones was a major luxury art form in theĪncient world, and an important one in some later periods. Intaglio - An intaglio or engraved gem is a small gemstone, usually semi-precious, that has been carved, in the Western tradition normally with images or inscriptions only on one face. Material: 18K yellow gold - (more info on precious metals) If we had to characterize this style briefly, we could focus on two elementary concepts: massiveness and symmetry. Representations of military trophies and after the successful campaigns in Egypt, Egyptian motifs. Traditional classical motifs, already seen in the reign of Louis XVI, were supplemented by symbols of imperial grandeur- the emperor's monogram and his emblem, the bee In the desire of Napoleon to revive the luxurious majesty of imperial Rome. ![]() ![]() The empire period represents the second part of the Neo-Classical style, and shows a strong French influence. Style: Pre-Victorian - See also: Pre-VictorianĪ style that borrowed style specifics from the ancient Greeks and the Roman empire (hence the name of the style: Empire). The cornelian with an intaglio engraved male profile of this Pre-Victorian 18K yellow gold ring from 1820 shows to be a true Imperial jewel that embodies standing and style completing any gentleman's allure.Īlthough it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of French origin. Early Victorian antique intaglio gold mens ring
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