Description
ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A BUST OF WOMAN IN GOLD RING
Ca. AD 1 – 100. A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting a bust of woman facing right. Set in a high carat (18 ct), possibly later gold ring. A round hoop, with a fine intaglio, likely produced by the workshops in Rome. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 413 and 341. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 12g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A BUST OF WOMAN IN GOLD RING
