{"product_id":"roman-silver-ring-fulvus-3rd-4th-c-ce-lion-intaglio","title":"Roman Silver Ring - 'Fulvus' (ca. 3rd–4th c. CE) EU 57.5 \/ US 8.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver signet ring named 'Fulvus', set with a Roman carnelian intaglio of a rampant lion, an emblem of strength and courage. Broad leaf-shaped shoulders with small curled volutes flank the round collet, and angled notches run along the hoop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Engraving:\u003cbr\u003eThe lion rears to the left on a straight groundline, forelegs raised and haunches lowered onto the hind legs, with a small rounded form under the forepaws. Fine striations mark the mane on head and neck, and the long tail sweeps up and back to a tufted tip. Pressed into wax, the stone returns the lion in relief, facing right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Roman\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver, carnelian intaglio\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 57.5 \/ US 8.25\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4.2 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Grey-black tarnish on hoop and shoulders, with fine parallel scratches on the shoulder faces; the collet rim bright; cream deposit in the volute hollows and the engraved lines; fine scratches across the stone\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private London collection; previously in an Austrian private collection, 1980s to early 1990s.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-675-S\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\u003eGem engravers modelled a body like this with the cutting wheel, going deeper where the muscles swell, so that the impression gives a living animal rather than an outline. The silver mount, possibly later than the gem, raises the stone on a stepped seat with a closed back. Set in a ring, such a gem served as its owner's seal. Romans placed lions on tombs as guardians, and a lion on a seal lent its owner the same fierce protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWherever its owner sealed, a rearing lion rose from the wax, a sign of courage.\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":64264837661002,"sku":"R-675-S","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/fulvus-angled-front-view-of-the-silver-ring-and-its-lion-carnelian-1.jpg?v=1794041015","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-silver-ring-fulvus-3rd-4th-c-ce-lion-intaglio","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}