Roman
A Roman onyx cameo of Eros set in an antique gold ring, circa 2nd - 3rd century AD
Onyx, gold
Length of cameo: 1.1 cm; ring size: R
Roman, A Roman onyx cameo of Eros set in an antique gold ring, circa 2nd - 3rd century AD
£ 2,000.00
The oval cameo carved with the frontal head of a child, usually identified as Eros with a top-knot.
The oval cameo carved with the frontal head of a child, usually identified as Eros with a top-knot.
Provenance
European private collection, the cameo mounted in the early 19th centuryBelgian private collection