intaglio ring, Hippocrates

Gold ring with sardonyx intaglio depicting the profile of Hippocrates
Early 19th century
Gold and sardonyx
Perfect condition
Ring size: 50 (European sizing)
Gross weight: 5.2 g

Magnificent intaglio depicting the profile of Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician from the 5th century BC. In front of his bust is the caduceus, composed of a rod around which the serpent of Asclepius, the god of medicine, coils.

The intaglio is set in an elegant gold ring with a raised bezel, and the shoulders are engraved with scrolls.