ROMAN YELLOW JASPER INTAGLIO OF MERCURY IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 100 - 200. A yellow jasper intaglio engraved with Mercury standing in three-quarter view, wearing a petasos, with a caduceus in his left hand and a purse in his right. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold ring with an oval bezel and a slender hoop dividing at the shoulders into two twisted strands joined to either side of the bezel. Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 6.7g 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:£500

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