Roman "Hermes & Rooster Chariot" Nicolo Intaglio Signet Ring Size:11 Modelled in 15 karat yellow

Modelled in 15 karat yellow gold

An elegant mid century pseudo-three-stone bombé ring dating from the 1950s

and the snake represents fertility - all the necessary ingredients for a long and happy marriage

and can only be opened with the key

and hand-chased detailing

Roman "Hermes & Rooster Chariot" Nicolo Intaglio Signet Ring Size:11 Modelled in 15 karat yellowDATE: Intaglio, Roman circa 100AD Ring, vintage circa 1960 A nicolo intaglio is an intaglio in sardonyx, agate, or glass, whereby a thin lighter layer at the surface is carved away to reveal the darker background. This example dates from the 1st century AD, depicting the Roman god Mercury riding through the sky on his chariot pulled by two roosters (creatures believed, like Mercury himself, to guide the souls of the dead to the Underworld) and holding