Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
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A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. EROS MAKING OFFERS.
A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. EROS MAKING OFFERS.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Stone 8x10 mm; int. size 16x19 mm; 4,10 gr
With rounded hoop, between the end is an oval box setting with an incised groove containing the carnelian intaglio: winged Eros making offers in a natural landscape. On either side of the hoop at each end are soldered large platted globules. Wear marks and missing material on the box-setting.
For a similar typology see: F.H. Marshall, Finger Rings, n.461
Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired from D.C. collection, London.