Bidspirit auction | ROMAN MERCURY CARNELIAN INTAGLIO IN

ROMAN MERCURY CARNELIAN INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING - Ca. AD 100 - 200.An oval-shaped carnelian intaglio engraved with a nude male figure seated atop a pile of rocks. He holds a stick or staff in his left hand. The intaglio is set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 12.3gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.