19th Century Intaglio antiques A striking vintage cocktail ring

A striking vintage cocktail ring from the 1970s

While the design itself draws from 18th century French decorative arts

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the finely detailed relief depicts a woman in profile

with tight joints and stable construction

19th Century Intaglio antiques A striking vintage cocktail ringA finely made 19th century intaglio signed by John Tyrrell, associated with the famed Poniatowski gem collection dispersed through Christies in 1839. While once presented as ancient, the Poniatowski gems were later understood to be neoclassical works produced in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the classical style. Following the sale, Tyrrell acquired a large portion of the collection and distributed impressions taken from the original gem