Roman gold ring with intaglio
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Object number
AR2772
| Object: |
Roman ring with intaglio
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| Material: |
Ring: gold Intaglio: white opaque semi-precious stone, probably chalcedony |
| Date: |
3rd century AD Roman Empire |
| Description: |
Elegant gold ring with flat broad band made from hammered gold. An oval mount holds the intaglio which shows a male portrait bust facing left (resulting in an imprint facing right).
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| Size: |
Inner size 17mm to 14 mm. Width at plate 13 mm. The intaglio measures 12 mm x 10 mm.
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| Condition: |
Excellent condition with original intaglio, worth the exhibition in a museum. No damages besides a small chip at intaglio and mount. Very delicate example of ancient Roman craftmanship.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2016 in a British auction house. Ex British private collection from London, in which the ring was acquired in the 1970th or earlier.
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| References: |
Vgl. L. Ruseva-Slokoska, Roman Jewellery, S. 190, Nr. 244.
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| Authenticity: |
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