157 - Roman Chrome Chalcedony Cameo of Eros in Renaissance Gold and Enamel Ring. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D., ring circa 1570-1580 A.D. The cameo carved in high relief with the head of a child, probably Eros, with a later adaptation of a ruff-like collar around the neck, set in an ornate gold mount decorated with white, red and black enamel, the shoulders pierced with side lugs, while the underside of the setting incorporates X-shaped ribs, fine striations enriching the sides of the projecting collet. See Chadour A.B., Rings. The Alice and Luis Koch Collection, Part I, 1994, pp. 212-213, items 694, 696, for similar ring construction. 3.70 grams, 29.54 mm overall, 18.55 x 16.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1 1/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website]

Roman Chrome Chalcedony Cameo of Eros in Renaissance Gold and Enamel Ring. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D., ring circa 1570-1580 A.D. The cameo carved in high relief with the head of a child, probably Eros, with a later adaptation of a ruff-like collar around the neck, set in an ornate gold mount decorated with white, red and black enamel, the shoulders pierced with side lugs, while the underside of the setting incorporates X-shaped ribs, fine striations enriching the sides of the projecting collet. See Chadour A.B., Rings. The Alice and Luis Koch Collection, Part I, 1994, pp. 212-213, items 694, 696, for similar ring construction. 3.70 grams, 29.54 mm overall, 18.55 x 16.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1 1/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] Acquired on the European art market. UK, private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13504-263463. Eros was the god of love, and his image was an appropriate token to give to one's beloved, though he could be a symbol of much more, especially in Dionysiac context where he stood for the young Bacchus and was a symbol of salvation. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.