Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A JASPER INTAGLIO. GOAT UNDER A TREE.
A ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A JASPER INTAGLIO. GOAT UNDER A TREE.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Stone 8x12 mm; int. Size 18x19 mm; 9,94 gr.
With rounded hoop, flatten within expanding in wider shoulders forming three rounded scales, ending in a large oval scaled box setting with a jasper intaglio showing a harving scene, with two flying erotes in a tree. On the ground, a goat facing left eating ear of corns. Groundline. Wear marks and signs of use. Good overall condition.
Provenance: U.K. private collection