ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO OF MEDUSA IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 100 - 200. A banded agate intaglio engraved with the frontal head of Medusa, her face framed by abundant serpentine locks. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold ring with a slender hoop expanding into a circular bezel mount. Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 6.9g 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:£600

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