A large Byzantine Gold Ring with intaglio, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE Medium - Glass featuring well-preserved relief carving

featuring well-preserved relief carving

Condition:  Reassembled from six large fragments with light cosmetic blending along the join lines

showcasing the natural beauty of the amethyst

Provenance: Old English collection

often without a chain

A large Byzantine Gold Ring with intaglio, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE Medium - Glass featuring well-preserved relief carvingThis wide and intricately designed ring is a handsome example of high status Byzantine jewelry. Crafted from high karat gold, it features a small, hexagonal bezel set with a fine amethyst intaglio depicting a bearded satyr. The satyr is shown kneeling in profile and grasping a cornucopia, a classical symbol of abundance and fecundity. The bezel is accentuated by a rope pattern border and enhanced with gold granulation at the six hexagonal points. The