{"product_id":"vintage-hand-carved-allegorical-intaglio-onyx-signet-ring","title":"Vintage Hand Carved Allegorical Intaglio Onyx Signet Ring","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn interesting vintage Black Onyx seal signet ring hand carved with a fabulous allegorical intaglio image of a Romanesque centurion, a rams head and a vine with a snake twisting around; all symbols of masculine energy and in this case telling the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Fleece\"\u003eread the story here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e...engraved with Jason standing before the golden fleece which hangs in a tree before him. The hero is nude but with a mantle draped over his shoulder, holding a spear and a shield, its rim resting on his shoulder, and wearing a crested helmet, one hand raised before him in a gesture of contemplation, a serpent coiled in the tree, its head raised above the fleece, and a cylindrical altar for Zeus Laphystios in the centre, upon which is the head of the golden-wooled winged ram Chrysomallos\u003cspan\u003e, which had rescued \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Phrixus\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phrixus\"\u003ePhrixus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and brought him to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Colchis\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colchis\"\u003eColchis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where Phrixus then sacrificed it to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Zeus\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zeus\"\u003eZeus\u003c\/a\u003e...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bertolamifineart.bidinside.com\/en\/lot\/158826\/a-fine-roman-carnelian-intaglio-set-in-a-\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee a similar intaglio ring here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Onyx\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver marked .925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRing Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eU\/V\/W or 10.5 but may fit a larger hand as is but suitable to alter for fit somewhat. This is a free service, just leave a message on your order form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Onyx measures 19.9mm by 15.9mm across\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn most cases the boxes are for display only but a nice quality modern reproduction box will accompany this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetheray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57133018906999,"sku":"#Jason","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4559\/files\/vintage-hand-carved-allegorical-intaglio-onyx-signet-ring-09.jpg?v=1780141079","url":"https:\/\/www.fetheray.com\/products\/vintage-hand-carved-allegorical-intaglio-onyx-signet-ring","provider":"Fetheray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}