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A "Toi & Moi" gold ring set with Roman red jasper intaglios. Satyre and offerer.
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A "Toi & Moi" gold ring set with Roman red jasper intaglios. Satyre and offerer.

Anthea Fine Arts

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Date 2nd century A.D.

Epoque Roman imperial

Origine London, STOCK

Medium gold, red jasper

Dimension 0.9 x 1.2 cm (0³/₈ x 0¹/₂ inches)

On this double gold ring, set with two intaglios showing special scenes.
On the left, a satyre is holding a bunch of grapes with the left hand, and a pedum in the right. He is advancing right, with an erected phallus. The red colour of the stone refers to the erotic meaning of this buccolic subject. 
On the right, a female figure is holding on the right hand a vessel with fruits, and ear of wheat on the left one. 
Facing each other, these two characters create a beautiful balanced composition. The union of these two figures symbolizes prosperity and good luck in both wealth and love.

Date: 2nd century A.D.

Epoque: Roman imperial

Origine: London, STOCK

Medium: gold, red jasper

Dimension: 0.9 x 1.2 cm (0³/₈ x 0¹/₂ inches)

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