Description
This oval jasper gemstone is incised with a scene of the goddess Victory in a chariot being pulled by four galloping horses. The horses’ hind hooves all touch a curved ground line at the bottom of the composition. The stone is set in a gold mount with toothed edges holding it in place, attached by a loop to two additional gold rings.
Provenance
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Accession Number
1986.180
Medium
red jasper in gold mount
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 x 1.9 x 0.5 cm (5/8 x 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Classification
Jewelry
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Luc Chalmin