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Brown Quartz Intaglio Depicting an Erotic Scene - FJ.6284
Origin: Europe
Circa: 1700 AD to 1800 AD

Collection: Seal Ring/ Intaglio
Medium: Brown Quartz/Gold

Additional Information: SOLD

Location: United States

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Dated 18th century. Mounted in an 18 Karat Gold Ring

During the Renaissance a few very wealthy merchants, bankers and princes commissioned some of the finest painters and artisans of the day to create erotic works of art. These came in many forms; from large-scale oil paintings to privately published books, often with recognizable mythological subjects as the main 'actors'. A ring such as this handsome example would have been commissioned to conform to a patron's specific arrangement and subject matter. The beautifully transparent stone is perfectly suited to the playful and sexy scene; as if the couple is outdoors on a sunny day, enjoying each other freely as in the mythical days of nymphs and satyrs. - (FJ.6284)

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