Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH LEGIONARY

ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH LEGIONARY EAGLE IN GOLD RING - Ca. AD 100 - 300A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting the legionary eagle on a stage, facing left. The eagle is depicted in a naturalistic manner, with details of the feathers of the wings. The intaglio is set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring with an oval bezel connected to the round hoop with a D-section. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto, n. 432.Size: 6 1/2mm x M 1/2mm; Weight: 7gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. Mayfair collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.