Roman
A Roman carnelian intaglio set in a gold ring, circa 1st century AD (intaglio)
Carnelian and gold
Length of intaglio: 1.6 cm; ring size: N
Roman, A Roman carnelian intaglio set in a gold ring, circa 1st century AD (intaglio)
£ 5,500.00
The oval carnelian intaglio engraved with a seated youth holding a shield on his knee, his spear resting on his shoulder, a trophy before him consisting of a cuirass. The...
The oval carnelian intaglio engraved with a seated youth holding a shield on his knee, his spear resting on his shoulder, a trophy before him consisting of a cuirass. The gold ring is probably Roman.
Provenance
Sotheby’s, New York, 8 June 1994, lot 234
American private collection, Philadelphia, acquired from the above