SASANIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A GODDESS

Ca. AD 400 - 500. A gold ring with a flat-section hoop widening at the shoulders to an oval bezel with a tall collet, set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing goddess in left profile, wearing a long robe and holding a staff and a spray. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 6.2g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market, Munich before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..

Estimate:£500

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