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Gold Ring Featuring a Classical Revival Carnelian Seal Depicting a Muse - FJ.6675
Origin: Europe
Circa: 18
th
Century AD
Collection: Intaglio Jewelry
Style: Classical Revival
Medium: Carnelian, Gold
£3,500.00
Location: UAE
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This Stunning Intaglio Has Been Set in a Modern
18 Karat Gold Ring
Depicted on the face of this carnelian intaglio is
one of the Muses, a group of nine sisters who
rule over the arts and sciences in Greek
mythology. The daughters of Zeus and
Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory, they were
believed to inspire all artists, especially poets,
philosophers, and musicians. Created during the
18th Century, this intaglio is the product of the
Classical Revival, a period where modern Europe
looked towards the past and reinterpreted the
forms and arts of ancient Greece and Rome
anew. The art of glyptics, or carving images on
precious stones, is one of the oldest art forms
known to man. The sudden resurrection of the
glyptic arts in modern Europe reveals their
obsession with recreating the masterpieces of
antiquity. This sudden interest in the past is
probably a product of the rapid industrial and
urban growth experienced during this era. As
the realities of city life sank in, surely one would
longingly dream of the past and seek to rekindle
the pastoral lifestyle left behind. Breakthroughs
in scientific understanding in the nascent field of
archaeology surely further fueled the popularity
of the Classical Revival as well. This intaglio ring
seeks to connect us with the past. An individual
wearing this lovely intaglio would inspire the
majesty and grace of the Classics while
simultaneously inspiring their own verses of
poetry dedicated to their elegance and beauty.
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