ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF AN EAGLE AND STANDARD IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 1 - 300. A red carnelian intaglio engraved with an eagle in profile, its wings partially spread, holding a military standard. The stone is set in a later 18k gold ring with a broad, smoothly rounded hoop expanding into a circular bezel. Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 4.1g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s.

Estimate:£400

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