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Boy Schooling a Horse from a Greek intaglio British Museum ring: BR040R SRP: $49.00 |
The classical intaglio from the British Museum has been copied by direct impression and mounted in a modern bezel setting. The boy stands behind the stylized horse in the same attitude as a modern horse trainer. | |||
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Bastet Egyptian Cat Goddess Walters Art Gallery ring: WAG006R SRP: $49.00 |
This unusual stirrup shaped ring bears in its inscription the name of Bastet the sacred cat goddess. The inscription reads Bastet, Lady of Basta, the eye of Re. Copied by direct impression from the original signet ring. | |||
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Though the oval cartouche on the left is inscribed with the name Cheops, the forceful IVth Dynasty pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid of Giza, the owner of the ring was Neferibre, a priest who perhaps lived during the XXVIth Dynasty. | |||
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Good Luck in ancient Greek ring: ST130R SRP: $54.00 |
from an octagonal original dating to around the 4th century BC. The script is ancient but the meaning still clear. | |||
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Eros on a Dolphin of Pharaoh Cheops Fitzwilliam Museum ring: FW002R SRP: $59.00 |
From an original chalcedony intaglio c. 1st century BC depicting the winged God of Love riding a dolphin with reins. The combination of Eros with a dolphin is an interesting one as dolphins are symbols of divination but also wisdom and prudence. | |||
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Iliad Ring c. 8th century BC British Museum ring: BR042R SRP: $65.00 |
The stunning ring from the British Museum has been copied in full size. Probably made during the time of Homer's epic The Iliad, it is powerful in size and form. | |||
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Sacred Eye ancient Egypt ring: ST133R SRP: $59.00 |
The Eye of the falcon god Horus also known as the wedjat or udjat eye and was a symbol of protection. | |||
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Theban Ring ancient EgyptBrooklyn Museum of Art ring: BM503R SRP: $49.00 |
From an original signet ring found in Thebes. | |||
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Mariner's Ring enjoy good fortune mariner in ancient GreekVirginia Museum of Fine Art ring: VM501R SRP: $59.00 |
A magnificent 4th century Byzantine ring marked by cleanness of line and solid dignity of form. The bright tones in the nugget gold of the original heighten the presence of the piece. The Greek inscription reads, enjoy good fortune mariner. |
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Valiatis good health in LatinMuseum of London ring: ML001R SRP: $59.00 |
The original of this eight-sided faceted ring was excavated in the City of London in 1982, ancient Londinium. The form of the ring is typical of the 3rd century AD, the letters VALIATIS being engraved on the eight faces of the hoop. | |||
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Aesclepius Roman God of HealthVirginia Museum of Fine Art ring: VM506R SRP: $65.00 |
Either a physician’s ring or a good health amulet, this magical faceted ring with its rectangular bezel is engraved with the head of the Greek god of health and healing, Asclepius. By impressing the rectantaguar bezel into wax or clay the head of | |||
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Thomas Jefferson bloodstone or onyxThomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation ring: MJ001R SRP: $85.00 |
The original gold ring was found containing a lock of Thomas Jefferson's hair, set beneath a piece of rock crystal. It was probably made soon after his death for one of his descendants as a token of remembrance. | |||
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Shakespeare Curiosities bloodstone or onyxFolger Shakespeare Library ring: FS001+002R+004R SRP: from $49.00 |
These seal rings were unearthed in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1843 and are engraved with the initials WS (a large signet and a smaller version) and W&A (William and Anne). Uncertain date, probably made in the 19th century. | |||
We give the term rings of character to the unusual, often large, always unique dress rings which have been handed down to us by history.
These rings often had a specific purpose or represent a historical fashion, including signet rings, seal rings and memento rings. As with all dvb's jewelry each of these rings has a story to tell.