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Victorian Colombian Emerald Intaglio Ring, 5.70 Carats
Victorian Colombian Emerald Intaglio Ring, 5.70 Carats
Victorian Colombian Emerald Intaglio Ring, 5.70 Carats

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Victorian Colombian Emerald Intaglio Ring, 5.70 Carats

  • This Victorian-era ring centers a richly saturated hand-carved emerald
  • Unifying historic artistry and elite craftsmanship, the gem features a Classical intaglio portrait
  • Set in 18K yellow gold
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$75,000
Item No. 32-2934

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Description
Unifying Classical artistry and exceptional craftsmanship, this Victorian-era ring centers a richly saturated, hand-carved emerald. Using the historic intaglio technique, the 5.70-carat gem depicts a Classical figure in traditional Greco-Roman profile, the sculptural portrait enhancing the emerald's vivid hue and commanding presence. Accompanied by its AGL report, the translucent emerald-cut gem originates in Colombia—a location long admired for its one-of-a-kind intense green hue without blue undertones—making this example among the most desirable in the world.. . .
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Unifying Classical artistry and exceptional craftsmanship, this Victorian-era ring centers a richly saturated, hand-carved emerald. Using the historic intaglio technique, the 5.70-carat gem depicts a Classical figure in traditional Greco-Roman profile, the sculptural portrait enhancing the emerald's vivid hue and commanding presence. Accompanied by its AGL report, the translucent emerald-cut gem originates in Colombia—a location long admired for its one-of-a-kind intense green hue without blue undertones—making this example among the most desirable in the world. Set in 18K yellow gold.

Gem carving, known as intaglio, is an ancient art form that traces its origins to the 14th century BCE. Practiced by early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Assyria and Phoenicia, it later flourished in Greece and Rome, though the intricate techniques of intaglio carving required years of dedicated practice. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the fascination with the classical world inspired collectors and jewelers alike to incorporate carved gems into fashionable jewelry, echoing the treasured intaglios of antiquity.

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Victorian Colombian Emerald Intaglio Ring, 5.70 Carats
Period: 19th Century
Origin: Colombia
Type: Rings
Style: Victorian
Stones: Emerald
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