ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A BIRD IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING

Ca. AD 50 - 200. A carnelian intaglio engraved with a bird shown in profile, set in a possibly later gold ring formed as a broad hoop of flat section, tapering slightly towards the back. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 3.5g Provenance: Private London collection; previously in a South-German private collection formed on the European art market in the 1980s and 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..

Estimate:£500

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