Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN GOLD RING WITH FEMALE

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH FEMALE PORTRAIT INTAGLIO - Ca. AD 100-200.A gold finger ring composed of a hollow hoop, expanding at the shoulder to support a large oval bezel cell. This is set with a green jasper intaglio depicting the portrait of a left-facing female. The woman is portrayed with an elaborately styled coiffure. Her aquiline nose and calm expression suggest a woman of elegance and poise, perhaps indicating her high social status. Size: D:13.3mm / US: 2 / UK: D; Weight: 15g Provenance: Private London collection; British art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.