A "Toi & Moi" gold ring set with Roman red jasper intaglios. Satyre and offerer.
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A "Toi & Moi" gold ring set with Roman red jasper intaglios. Satyre and offerer.
A "Toi & Moi" gold ring set with Roman red jasper intaglios. Satyre and offerer.
Date 2nd century A.D.
Period Roman imperial
Origin London, STOCK
Medium gold, red jasper
Dimension 0.9 x 1.2 cm (0³/₈ x 0¹/₂ inches)
On this double gold ring, set with two intaglios showing special scenes.
On the left, a satyre is holding a bunch of grapes with the left hand, and a pedum in the right. He is advancing right, with an erected phallus. The red colour of the stone refers to the erotic meaning of this buccolic subject.
On the right, a female figure is holding on the right hand a vessel with fruits, and ear of wheat on the left one.
Facing each other, these two characters create a beautiful balanced composition. The union of these two figures symbolizes prosperity and good luck in both wealth and love.
On the left, a satyre is holding a bunch of grapes with the left hand, and a pedum in the right. He is advancing right, with an erected phallus. The red colour of the stone refers to the erotic meaning of this buccolic subject.
On the right, a female figure is holding on the right hand a vessel with fruits, and ear of wheat on the left one.
Facing each other, these two characters create a beautiful balanced composition. The union of these two figures symbolizes prosperity and good luck in both wealth and love.
Date: 2nd century A.D.
Period: Roman imperial
Origin: London, STOCK
Medium: gold, red jasper
Dimension: 0.9 x 1.2 cm (0³/₈ x 0¹/₂ inches)
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