A German 18k gold swivel ring with an ancient Sassanian garnet cabochon

A German 18k gold swivel ring with an ancient Sassanian garnet cabochon intaglio. Forged U-shaped band. Oval, pivoting hinged bezel, closed-set with a garnet cabochon (approx. 17.0 × 11.0 mm). The finely cut intaglio depicts a wedding motif, with two opposing portrait busts of a couple and a stylised flower between them. Engraved symbolic motifs featuring a cross on the reverse backing. Hallmarks: Fineness 750, maker’s mark “ET”. Bezel 1.6 × 2.1 cm. Ring size 55. Weight 13.36 g. Elisabeth Treskow, Cologne, 1960s, the intaglio 4th/5th century AD.

Stima:€2,500

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