An 18 carat ring in neo roman style set with a glass intaglio that is a nicolo imitation representing the three graces. A nicolo is a Roman banded agate intaglio with a blue top layer and a dark brown bottom layer. France, 19th century.<\/p>\n
The Charites, also commonly known as the three Graces were daughters of Zeus; Aglaia (splendor), Euphrosyne (joy) and Thalia (festivity). They personified grace, beauty, adornment, mirth, festivity, dance and song. <\/p>\n
As in this intaglio, they are usually depicted in classical sculpture as three naked women, holding hands and dancing in a circle. <\/p>\n
ring size: 16.80 mm. 5 3\/4 US
\nweigth: 6.8 gram<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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