Harvard Art Museums > 2005.77: Cameo Ring with Head of Philosopher (post-antique) Jewelry Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Cameo Ring with Head of Philosopher (post-antique) , 2005.77,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/48860. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2005.77 Title Cameo Ring with Head of Philosopher (post-antique) Classification Jewelry Work Type ring Date 1500-1900 Places Creation Place: Europe, Italy Culture Italian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/48860 Physical Descriptions Medium Sardonyx set in gold Technique Carved Dimensions 2.7 x 2.1 x 2.5 cm (1 1/16 x 13/16 x 1 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History From the collection of Cornelius C. Vermeule, III. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule, III Accession Year 2005 Object Number 2005.77 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Oval cameo carved in high relief with the draped bust of a bearded Greek philosopher to the right, mounted in gold ring. The stone bears the inscription "SANTARELLI". Exhibition History Objects for a Kunstkammer: Early European Collecting, 1550-1700, Harvard University Art Museums, Busch-Reisinger Museum, 12/10/2005 - 11/19/2006 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
