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A Late Georgian gold ring set with a Late Hellenistic garnet intaglio. Triptolemus.

£ 6500

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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.

£ 6500

Intaglio: 2.4 x 0.8 cm (1 x 0 ¹/₄ inches)
Mounting: UK size Q 1/2 ; total weight 4,90 gr
Late Hellenistic, 2nd-1st century BCE on a early 19th century ring

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.

Old private collection, from the late 18th-early 19th century base on the mounting
Private collection

POSSIBLE RESIZING : YES

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Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
Pictures are part of the description and show state of conservation of the item. For additional pictures please contact us. (see contact section)

Shipping and pick-up at the store options can be chosen during check out.

Our exclusive delivery partner is ThePackengers.
ThePackengers, specialized in the packaging and transport of works of art and collectibles, already collaborates with the largest auction houses as Drouot, but also with galleries, fairs, antique dealers, decorators and e-marketplaces.
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