At the center of this brooch is a finely carved carnelian intaglio depicting the head of a Roman man, created circa 1850 in this enduring classical tradition. Its warm, amber-red ground and crisply modeled profile evoke the intimacy of ancient engraved gems while reflecting the nineteenth century’s renewed fascination with the Greco-Roman world.

Set in 14k yellow gold, the intaglio is enlivened by an elongated 11.42-carat Brazilian lagoon tourmaline baguette and 1.42 total carats of triangular or "trillion-cut" diamonds. The edgy, modern composition unites these gems in a singular contemporary, unisex jewel. 

• • Neoclassical intaglio: Carnelian Head of a Roman Man, c. 1850
  • Gemstone: 11.42-carat lagoon tourmaline
  • Diamonds: 1.42 total carats, trillion-cut
    
  • Museum Examples: Victoria & Albert, The Met, MAK Vienna
  • Stamped RR on reverse