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Ring with an Intaglio of Eros
The hoop is slightly rounded on the outside and flat on the inside; the shoulders are square. The stepped oval bezel has a rinceau pattern between raised gold borders. The garnet is strongly convex and is cut in intaglio with Eros wearing a sash and holding a torch in his lowered hand.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1911, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/1960 | Treatment | other |
| 1/14/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Greece (Place of Origin)
Measurements
W of Bezel: 3/4 in. (1.91 cm); Diam of Hoop: 3/4 in. (1.91 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1911
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.1021