Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
Friday 12 November 2021 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A lombardic gold ring set with a roman burnt agate intaglio.
A lombardic gold ring set with a roman burnt agate intaglio.
Intaglio 5th-7th century A.D ; Ring 3rd century A.D.
Intaglio 9x10 mm ; US size ring 7 ; 5,4 grs
Hoop made of a large plain twisted wire and surmounted by an oval bezel framed with a platted gold plaque embossed with triangular and dotted pattern. In the center a roman intaglio depicting Mercury, standing and facing right. Groundline. Rare.
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U.K. private collection