Roman
A Roman gold and banded agate intaglio ring of a bird, circa 2nd - 3rd century AD
Gold and banded agate
Length of intaglio: 1.1 cm; ring size UK: N (approximate); weight: 10.3 g
A fine Roman heavy gold ring with a wide gold band, raised banded brown and white agate intaglio, depicting a bird walking left.
A fine Roman heavy gold ring with a wide gold band, raised banded brown and white agate intaglio, depicting a bird walking left.
Provenance
Mr. D.C. Collection, USA, acquired 1990s or earlierWith Antiquarium Ltd, New York, acquired in December 1999 from the above
Dr. G.F. Collection, New York, acquired 2003-2006
With Antiquarium Ltd, New York, acquired from the above in 2006