A Late Georgian gold ring set with a Late Hellenistic garnet intaglio. Triptolemus.
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A Late Georgian gold ring set with a Late Hellenistic garnet intaglio. Triptolemus.
A Late Georgian gold ring set with a Late Hellenistic garnet intaglio. Triptolemus.
Origin London, consignment
Medium gold, Garnet
Dimension 2.4 x 0.8 cm (1⁰/₁ x 0¹/₄ inches)
On this splendid almond-shaped cabochon garnet, of an intense color, Triptolemus is represented standing, slightly turned to the left. With his right hand he offers ears of wheat on an altar, while with his left he holds a sickle. Groundline.
Rare iconography.
The scene symbolizes abundance and good fortune.
Triptolemus, character from Greek mythology and linked to the goddess Demeter as well as to the Eleusian mysteries. According to tradition, Demeter decided to teach Triptolemus the art of agriculture, so that he could pass on his knowledge of planting and harvesting to the Greeks.
He was king of Eleusis. Demeter gave him a winged chariot pulled by great serpents, with which he was supposed to travel all over the Earth and sow wheat.
Rare iconography.
The scene symbolizes abundance and good fortune.
Triptolemus, character from Greek mythology and linked to the goddess Demeter as well as to the Eleusian mysteries. According to tradition, Demeter decided to teach Triptolemus the art of agriculture, so that he could pass on his knowledge of planting and harvesting to the Greeks.
He was king of Eleusis. Demeter gave him a winged chariot pulled by great serpents, with which he was supposed to travel all over the Earth and sow wheat.
Origin: London, consignment
Medium: gold, Garnet
Dimension: 2.4 x 0.8 cm (1⁰/₁ x 0¹/₄ inches)
Provenance: Old private collection, from the late 18th-early 19th century base on the mounting
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