Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GOLD RING WITH PUTTO

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH PUTTO HEAD - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman gold ring embellished with a gold head of putto with veristic features. The hair of the putto is divided down the middle, he has large and round cheeks, almond-shaped eyes, and a mouth with a sad expression. The ring is formed of a round hoop with a polygonal section and a large central ridge. Size: D:21.79mm / US: 12 1/2 / UK: Z; Weight: 15.9gProvenance: Property of a European collector; Ex. collection of Daniel Aston, 1999-2018, United Kingdom; formerly in a collection of O. Wilson, 1980-1999, United Kingdom; previousy in a collection of Gabriel Dupond, 1959-1980, France. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.