ROMAN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO DEPICTING MARS IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING

Ca. AD 200 - 300. A chalcedony intaglio engraved with a standing figure of Mars in profile to the right, wearing a crested helmet and holding a spear and a shield. The stone is set in a high oval bezel of a slender ring, possibly of a later date, with faceted shoulders. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 6.68g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the US art market, in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..

Stima:€709.95

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