{"product_id":"roman-gold-ring-with-sphinx","title":"Roman Gold Ring with Sphinx","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeight: 5.76 grams\u003cbr\u003eSize: 3.5 (U.S.) \/ F 1\/2 (U.K.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA solid gold ring featuring a thick hollow-formed shank with a carinated outer profile, tapering slightly toward the rear. The bezel is set with a garnet cabochon, carefully engraved in intaglio with a depiction of a winged sphinx standing on a baseline, the mythological creature rendered in profile with clearly defined wings and leonine body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ring’s sculptural shape and refined proportions are typical of early Imperial Roman jewelry, with the high-profile bezel allowing the intaglio to function both decoratively and potentially as a personal seal. The sphinx—a figure with a lion’s body and human head—was a popular motif in Roman art, often evoking themes of mystery, wisdom, and protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fine example of Roman craftsmanship combining utility, mythological symbolism, and opulence in a single object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710331666570,"sku":"A-108","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/a-108_06.png?v=1771564530","url":"https:\/\/marblecliff.com\/products\/roman-gold-ring-with-sphinx","provider":"Marble Cliff Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}