RING Gold, set with an intaglio on carnelian... Lot 49

RING Gold, set with an intaglio on carnelian figuring Eros on a lion. Allegory of Love Triumphant (Amor Omnia Vincit). Eros is sitting on the shoulders of a lion and holding a whip whip with his left hand, while with his right hand he is holding on to the mane of the powerful feline. Both are facing the right. Allegory of Love subduing strength, triumphant. Beautifully executed, Gem of a bright red color. Signs of wear. Intaglio: XVIIth-XVIIIth century. 16 x 17 mm Mounting XIXth century, the bezel incised with concentric lines, the underside with petals. Diam int 19 mm . 5,9 grs A 19th century gold ring set with a 17th-18th century carnelian intaglio figuring an allegorical scene of triumphing Love (Amor Omnia Vincit). Eros sits on the shoulders of a lion and holds a whip in his left hand, while in his right he clings to the mighty feline's mane. Both are facing right. Allegory of Love subduing strength, triumphant. Beautiful execution, Gem of a bright red color. Signs of wear. Intaglio 16 x 17 mm; 5,9 grs