Gold Ring With An Agate Cameo Of Abundance Or Ceres. Italian, 16th Century.

Gold ring with an agate cameo of Abundance or Ceres. Italian, 16th century.

A gold ring with an agate cameo depicting a personification of Abundance or Ceres.

Italian, 16th century, the gold ring dates to the late 18th century.

The cameo measures 2.5 x 2cm.

Ring size T 1/2 UK / 9 3/4 US.

A similar cameo of Lucretia can be seen in the last image from the Royal Collection Trust, Inventory Number; RCIN 65212, catalogued as: 
Lucretia Cameo: Italian, 2nd half 16th c.; Mount: late 18th c.
Onyx: white on translucent creamy white; open gold mount with hook-shaped suspension loop and ring | 1.9 x 1.6 cm (cameo).