Title
Ring with Icare seal design (reverse)
Caption
Ring with Icare seal design (reverse)
2nd century B.C.
Intaglio on cornelian (H. 3.6 cm, L 3 cm)
Muller-Quênot Collection
Former Great British collection
Info+
Typical neoclassical style jewel, evidently French from the type of gold used (18 carats).
This intaglio possesses mysterious properties as this iconography has rarely been used (an antique equivalent was found in Sarrebourg dating from 2nd century B.C) ?
The other side was engraved in 17th century bearing the emblem of a French family, who immigrated to England during the 14th century.
Date
2th century BC
Credit line
Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim
Reference
MQR10A00_002
License type
Rights managed
Available size
31,5Mb (1,4Mb) / 11,8in x 10,4in / 3543 x 3108 (300dpi)