{"product_id":"roman-gold-ring-candidus-1st-3rd-c-ce-rock-crystal-cabochon","title":"Roman Gold Ring - 'Candidus' (ca. 1st–3rd c. CE) EU 57 \/ US 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Roman gold ring named 'Candidus', set with a domed rock crystal cabochon and made for adornment. Broad, rounded shoulders swell from the hoop without a break to hold the stone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eThe oval stone is polished to a smooth dome. A thin lip of gold, without collet wire or claws, runs flush with its edge, so the dome rises straight out of the metal. With no design cut into it, the stone could leave no mark in wax; it was set to be seen, its polish framed by the gold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gold, rock crystal cabochon\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 57 \/ US 8\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 3 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Satin gold surface with dense fine scratches and small dents; a thin dark residue line where the stone meets the metal; brown spots on the stone and small chips near its edge\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private UK collection (M.A.); previously acquired on the London art market before 2000.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-677-G\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis original comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and our written lifetime authenticity guarantee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eIn this Roman form, hoop and bezel make one continuous shape: the hoop widens steadily from the back into convex shoulders, and the goldsmith let the stone into the thickness of the bezel instead of raising it in a separate box. The result is a low, smooth outline in which gold and stone read as a single form. In Roman society a gold ring marked its wearer's wealth and standing, and a polished stone set into it made that display brighter still.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold and one polished stone were all the ring needed to show its wearer's means.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ancient-roman-rings\"\u003eRoman rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64264841953610,"sku":"R-677-G","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/candidus-angled-front-view-of-the-gold-ring-and-its-pale-stone-1.jpg?v=1794041042","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-gold-ring-candidus-1st-3rd-c-ce-rock-crystal-cabochon","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}