ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
Friday 22 April 2022 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A roman green chalcedony intaglio set in a gold ring. Heafer under a tree.<br><br>2nd century A.D.
A roman green chalcedony intaglio set in a gold ring. Heafer under a tree.
2nd century A.D.
The animal is facing left. Beautiful color of the stone, set in a close collet with ropetwist details, openwork, love knot shoulders and double wire shank. Published: Diana Scarisbrick for S.J. Phillips Ltd, The Wellington Gems. (Catalogue) published on the occasion of the exhibition June 8-10, 13-17, London 1977, cat n. 14: "Gold ring with bloodstone (sic) intaglio. A cow. Roman".
Stone 7 x 9 mm; ring size 17 x 18 mm; 4,90 gr.