GREEK RED JASPER INTAGLIO WITH 'IAW' INSCRIPTION IN GOLD RING

Ca. 400 BC. A red jasper intaglio with a flat engraved face and a plain reverse. The face is inscribed 'IAW', with a branch above and a wreath below. Mounted in a possibly later gold ring, the gem revolves on a transverse swivel pin between the terminals of the substantial hoop, each wrapped with tightly coiled wire. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 4.4g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Munich, Germany in the 1990s.

Estimate:£400

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