LATE ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF PRINCEPS IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 280 - 350. A rock crystal intaglio engraved with the bust of a princeps in profile to the right, with thick curling hair and a youthful, clean-shaven face. He wears a paludamentum fastened at the shoulder by a circular fibula. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold ring with a broad oval bezel and tapering hoop. Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 7.5g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

View all items fromApollo Art AuctionsorJewellery & Gems