Roman - Gold Ring with 'Standing Figure' Intaglio > Lot No. 665

Description:
Circa 3rd-4th century AD. A gold D-shaped finger ring comprising a broad openwork band pierced with addorsed crescents; its bezel a flat plate with six pierced lobe extensions with triangles of granulation at each side; the bezel set with an amber and white glass intaglio of a young female holding a cornucopiae in her left hand, her right hand raised to her face.

Measurements:
8.74 grams, 24.47 mm, internal 22,21 x 17.01 mm.

Condition:
Good very fine condition, large and wearable.

References:
Cf. C.C. Oman, Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, London, 1930 no.126.

Provenance:
Purchased from a London gallery in the late 1970's.

Estimate: £900 - 1,200 (EUR 1,070 - 1,430; USD 1,420 - 1,900)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £720