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Dalmata Ring Cupid and the Lion

Omnia vincit amor — love conquers all, Virgil says it with absolute simplicity, reaching the heart of things. On this Dalmatian ring the theme of strength guided by love finds a renewed vivacity, the story takes on different shadings. The scene tells of balance: Cupid rides the lion at play, the lion welcomes him with trust. There is understanding, a shared intent, power letting itself be led by something subtler.Iconography has explored this idea in a thousand variations — and in every one the meaning stays the same: to recognise something greater. On this model that reflection meets the most graphic black and white of the collection, and the contrast works: the content is profound, the decoration carries it with verve and substance.The dappled motif translates strength and lightness into a rhythm in which black and white alternate like the two natures of the relief. The final enamel gives the surface a tactile depth, and the base, with the weight of the bronze it is made of, has a pr

Venduto da: Gioielli a Roma - Grand Tour Collection Sei il proprietario?

Aggiornato il 10/06/2026