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LOS 156:
ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CERES CARNELIAN INTAGLIO
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2 000
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£3 000 - £6 000
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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CERES CARNELIAN INTAGLIO
Ca. AD 100 - 200.A gold finger ring composed of a broad, flat-section hoop, culminating in a bezel set with an oval-shaped carnelian intaglio. The intaglio was engraved with a depiction of the robed goddess Ceres, leaning on a long staff and holding a branch or a sheaf in her right hand. Ceres, also known as the Greek goddess Demeter, was the goddess of the harvest and was credited with teaching humans how to grow, preserve, and prepare grain and corn. She was believed to be responsible for the fertility of the land.Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 8.3gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
