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Ring with Intaglio
A gold ring with an oval carnelian intaglio, depicting a wreathed imperial head. The oval bezel with a convex back chased with a sunflower. A foliate scrolled hoop, with split shoulders each enclosing a terminal figure.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Laura F. Delano, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, June 9, 1947, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1977-1978 | I, Claudius: Art in the Age of Julio-Claudians. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/8/1962 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 9/16 x Diam: 3/4 in. (1.43 x 1.91 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Laura F. Delano, 1947
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.1797