"Georgian Gold Ring With An Intaglio After Valerio Belli. Italian, 16th Century."
A Georgian gold ring set with a carnelian intaglio depicting a sacrificial procession after Valerio Belli.
Italian, 16th century.
Ring size Q 1/2 / 8.25 US.
The intaglio measures 2.7 x 2cm.
Valerio Belli (1468 - 1546) was a celebrated Italian gem engraver who specialised in rock crystal and engraved dies for struck medals which often depicted processional scenes inspired by antiquity and dynamic scenes from the life of Christ.
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